Comments on: Now for something completely different…

By: Tom Scott

Tom Scott — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:32:36 +0000

The domains will certainly overlap even if the perspective doesn’t (wildlife vs pests etc.)

I think the problem might be related to the content — our stuff is more about natural habitats and species in the wild. But you’re of course quite right that that shouldn’t prevent us linking between species etc.

By: Dan Bricklety

Dan Bricklety — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:57:48 +0000

Well the agricultural and natural worlds have some overlaps and connection I’m sure, so this should be an interesting opportunity for inter-linking… And maybe the differences in terminology / perspective somehow motivate that linking too? All depends what data’s available attached to each, I guess.

By: Tom Scott

Tom Scott — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:27:17 +0000

@Dan patience – we’ve nothing to show just yet. But soon, very soon :)

I would be very interested in seeing how we might link up with AGROVOC. One thing that might cause problems is that our domain is the natural world rather than the agricultural.

By: Dan Brickley

Dan Brickley — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:24:29 +0000

When can we hear more about this intriguing Earth project? I’m lately doing some work with UN FAO in Rome, they have a huge thesaurus – AGROVOC – covering terms around agricultural science. Would be great if there were some linked data scenarios that made sense here…

By: Tom Scott

Tom Scott — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:36:57 +0000

@Bruno – thank you. It was fun, we did great work.

By: Bruno Bergher

Bruno Bergher — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:58:05 +0000

Congratulations, Tom.
Both for the accomplishments so far as for the new undertaking.

You describe your feelings in a very whole manner, and apparently as fulfilling as it gets.

Good luck!

-Bruno

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:22:27 +0000

Nice to see a mention for World On the Move – there is a very rich web offering here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthemove/