David Siegel discusses the Power of Pull; a different view of the Semantic Web?
Siegel's definition of the 'Semantic Web' is broader than that preferred by many, extending far beyond technical standards such as RDF and OWL to embrace anything that is both unambiguously structured and on the Web. He offers a 'Semantic Web acid test,' and relies on this throughout the book in an effort to clarify his understanding of the space.
I spoke with David this week, and recorded our conversation as a podcast that is now available online. We discuss the premise behind the book, and then explore some of the presumptions upon which his argument is built.
Others, such as Greg Boutin, have written their own reviews of the book, and Siegel also recorded a different Technometria podcast with Phil Windley earlier this month.
So what do you think? Have a listen, and see how you see Siegel's concept of 'Pull' relating to the Semantic Web. Broader? Narrower? The same? Different? And will the emotive language and examples used throughout the book succeed in driving break-out growth where so many earlier efforts have had only modest success?