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Why are Object and Link disjoint?

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Description

The end of section 4.2 says: "Note that the Link and Object types are disjoint from one another. That is, any given Object cannot also be a Link."

Why are they so different? I don't think we make a good case for this.

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Start by reading section 4.2 and the linked definitions of Link and Object in Activity Streams Core. Review the 12-comment discussion to identify the unresolved rationale and competing interpretations. Done means reaching an agreed explanation or decision about whether the section needs clarification or revision.

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Documentation
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Over a week
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