Consider the possible attributes of an environment among several modalities (observability, determinism, discreteness, etc.). For each, consider the possible options (e. g.,
deterministic vs. stochastic, or continuous vs. discrete) and compare them. Would one
prove harder to design an intelligent agent for than the other? Why?
(For example, designing an agent for a partially observable environment is naturally more
difficult than for a fully observable environment because we cannot be certain of the state
and must use additional overhead to maintain some sort of belief state.)

Creating "smart interfaces" in all sectors of industry, government, and the public arena is one of the fastest growing hct areas. these interfaces model, interpret, and analyze such human characteristics as speech, gesture, and vision. the field of biometrics, in which humans authenticate themselves to machines, is an area of considerable interest to hct practitioners. fingerprint scans are one of the most frequently used biometric options, and this article, biometric student identification: practical solutions for accountability & security in schools, makes a case for the implementation of fingerprint scans in schools. critique the article, and answer the following questions: according to the author, what are the main benefits of adopting fingerprint scans in schools for student identification? according to the author, what are the main drawbacks of adopting fingerprint scans in schools for student identification? do you agree with the author's assessment of the pl