would rather X THAN Y: InsteadOf vs. ComparisonRef

[nschneid]

Currently, "prefer X over Y" is ComparisonRef~>Locus. Plain THAN is always ComparisonRef; MWE RATHER_THAN is always InsteadOf.

What about "would rather X than Y" = 'prefer X over Y’?

Should we just merge InsteadOf with ComparisonRef, and say ComparisonRef includes alternatives??? Or move preference scenes to InsteadOf?

[nschneid]

• prefer soup OVER salad
• choose soup OVER, RATHER_THAN, INSTEAD_OF salad
• the new shirts were gray INSTEAD_OF black
• it poured RATHER_THAN rained
• I would_rather have soup THAN (eat) salad

ComparisonRef is defined as: "The reference point in an explicit comparison (or contrast), i.e., an expression indicating that something is similar/analogous to, different from, or the same as something else." Should we add: or an alternative to something else?

Alternatives—whether alternatives that someone is choosing among, or something alternative that may happen—involve some notion of contrast. I don't see much downside to merging InsteadOf in with ComparisonRef.

[nschneid]

DELETE InsteadOf, merge with ComparionRef!!!!

[nschneid]

Implemented in a9b39f4