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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: IPAndrews on January 12, 2007, 10:51:34 am

Title: Time
Post by: IPAndrews on January 12, 2007, 10:51:34 am

Just marking a design document for a computer program and found this in the entity relationship model> It's fascinating and insightful. I just had to share it with you all.

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Relationships

Day (one - many) with Time (one - many)

As one day has many times, as well as one time can occur on more than one day.

Well you live and learn.

Title: Re: Time
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 12, 2007, 10:54:53 am

Well on the most basic level it just makes sense--there are many times (1:01, 12:30, 6:15) that occur on one time, and a time can occur on more than one day (6:30 am on Jan 1st and then 6:30 am on Jan 2nd).

Of course, I see that there is a more philosophical and deeper insight into that, but my brain hurts and doesn't quite want to go there just yet. :D

Title: Re: Time
Post by: IPAndrews on January 12, 2007, 10:59:16 am

Yes but I have to admit to being a little disappointed. I was expecting the student to go on and explain the meaning of life.  :(

Title: Re: Time
Post by: Mongoose on January 12, 2007, 01:13:56 pm

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day...fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way...

Title: Re: Time
Post by: IPAndrews on January 12, 2007, 01:36:21 pm

The city streets are full of people going nowhere making time.

Title: Re: Time
Post by: perihelion on January 12, 2007, 04:13:05 pm

Heh!  Tightrope for the win.  Haven't heard that one in years.

You traveled far
What have you found
That there's no time
There's no time
To analyse
To think things through
To make sense