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M04.3 CONNECT THE MECHANISM

From facts to conclusions—and backward from a goal

Give your smart home five if–then rules and a few sensor readings. Watch it chain them forward into actions, or work backward from one question, and see what happens when two rules disagree.

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Lesson overview

Give your smart home five if–then rules and a few sensor readings. Watch it chain them forward into actions, or work backward from one question, and see what happens when two rules disagree.

What you’ll explore

  • Rule engines apply explicit conditions; forward chaining starts from facts, while backward chaining searches for support for a requested conclusion.
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach — authors’ materials
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