[AccessD] SERIOUSLY OT: Re: An Interesting question

It's not always the definition, but the perception.

For instance, black is the absence of all light, or (in pigments case),
it is something that absorbs all light.  Either definition still
describes an adjective that is used in perception.

If I were to look at a black hole, I would see it as black.  In one
perception, I am not seeing a black hole, I am actually just seeing
nothing at all.  In another perception, the absence of light is referred
to as black, and I perceive that as a color, not just he absence of
light.

Could red be defined as the absence of all color but red?  Sure could.
But it is the perception of what red/blue/white/black, etc represents.

Same with a null value.  I do not disagree that Null is defined as a
missing value.   I am stating that a perception can allow you to see
Null as a value in and of itself.

Here's a thought.  We measure brightness in units of light.  Why don't
we measure it in units of darkness?

Perception...

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
at Beach Access Software
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:58 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] SERIOUSLY OT: Re: An Interesting question

I find that most differences of opinion, arguments if you will, stem
from
the two sides using different definitions of the same word.  In this
case if
each side will spell out their definition of NULL, the argument about
what
null is would disappear.  You might end up with Null(1) and Null(2) but
you'd have agreement.  When I say Null(1) is... There could be no
disagreement.  


Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
858-259-4334
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-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:03 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] SERIOUSLY OT: Re: An Interesting question

Pigment black is the combination of all colors and white is the absence
of
color. Light changes everything, if you are truly discussing black light
and
not black pigment.

Susan H.

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