1. Select one sentence from the reading that best illustrates the similarity between a model-based reflex agent and a goal-based agent. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this sentence.
2. Suppose you have a colleague (who hasn't taken AI) that is only interested in goal-based agents able to identify solutions and produce them by their actions. In your own words, how would you begin to explain to your colleague the advantage of utility-based agents?
3. Select one sentence from the reading that best illustrates the difference between an agent's performance measure and utility function. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain why you chose this sentence.
4. Construct your own definition of a learning agent and explain what it means to you.
5. Recall Searle's "Chinese room." As the book points out, the crux of the argument rests on axiom (3) (p. 959), and the purpose of the analogy is to provide intuition. Select the sentence or passage (no more than three sentences, please) from today's reading that you believe best supports, illustrates, and/or enhances this axiom. Briefly (3-5 sentences) explain your selection.¹

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