This adopted goal creates a conflict. Case-based reasoning . Agents learn from experience. Past decisions are used to illuminate and mediate current decisions. New decisions become part of the case library to influence future decisions.
VOTE uses a member's voting record to infer goals and provide justifications.
Decision strategies . In addition to goals, relationships, and past cases, the model uses explicit strategies in arriving at a decision. These strategies are higher level schemata that provide an organizing rationale for the decision. In the example, Udall's decision strategy is to oppose the bill as being unconstitutional. Natural language generation and explanation .