👉 Directed Research (Dir) is a method used in cognitive science and artificial intelligence to develop intelligent agents that can perform tasks by learning from demonstrations. Unlike traditional programming, where rules are explicitly coded, Dir involves showing an agent examples of desired behaviors through observations or interactions with a human demonstrator. The agent then learns to replicate these behaviors, often using machine learning techniques to generalize from the demonstrated data. This approach is particularly useful for tasks that are difficult to specify with precise rules, such as complex motor skills or decision-making in dynamic environments. By focusing on learning from examples, Dir enables agents to adapt and improve over time, making it a powerful tool for creating flexible and autonomous systems.
