Goal-Oriented Reasoning
The discussion delves into the concept of goal regression and the potential advantages of reasoning backward from desired outcomes. Leslie reflects on the early insights of Simon regarding means-ends reasoning, emphasizing how starting from a goal might simplify decision-making. However, she notes that in the AI planning community, this backward reasoning approach has not consistently proven superior, leaving room for further exploration and intuition.In this clip
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