Re: Roles and types (yet again)

Hi Steve,

[...]
> But even though your solution is acceptable, I think it's wrong to always insist on
> drawing a sharp distinction between role type and topic type. The categories of
[...]
> not sharply differentiated, but rather exist on a continuum. Thus, to categorize Joe
> Cocker as a plumber makes less sense than categorizing him as a singer; categorizing
> him only as a person is not very interesting at all.

ACK.

I recommend the Opera map... You find the solution acceptable...
Planet earth became a touch friendlier this week. ;)

Best regards,
Lars
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