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Basically, I want the object-relational impedance mismatch to go away, just like everybody else does. But instead of continuing to try to force objects on top of the relational model, how about we give up going in that direction, and instead try lacing relational semantics into our favorite languages of choice? In fact, since we're also staring object-hierarchical impedance mismatch in the face, let's not stop there, let's also fold hierarchical concepts into the language as well, much akin to Brian's proposal of a few months ago.

I'm not sure what Java or Smalltalk (or any OO language, for that matter) would look like if it went that way. His proposed cod snippet tells me that it wouldn't be pretty....