What is the semantics meaning of 'object'?

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:19:08 -0700, Mark Janssen wrote:

> Well you've been spoiled by all the work that came before you.  The
> issue now is not to go "back to the machine" so much as to tear down and
> build up again from raw materials, objects of more and more complexity
> where very complex "meta-objects" upon meta-objects can be built until
> the "whole of human knowledge can be contained".

It must be a wonderful view from way, way up there, but how do you 
breathe?

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2008/05/01.html


-- 
Steven