Subject
Computer Science
Topic
Artificial Intelligence
A route agent chooses the action with the highest expected performance, but an unforeseen accident causes failure. Was its action rational?
A route agent chooses the action with the highest expected performance, but an unforeseen accident causes failure. Was its action rational?
a)
Yes, because rationality depends on expected performance from available evidenceb)
No, because every rational action must succeedc)
No, because rational agents must know the futured)
Yes, because outcomes never matterExplanation
Rationality concerns the expected result given the percept history and knowledge; it does not require omniscience or guaranteed success.Related questions
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