Re: Bag of Tricks: Choosing actions via the matching law

Wayne Rasmussen wrote:

> What knowledge should supposed?  It is understandable to suggest that hitting some
> monster with fire arrows to no effect might suggest changing weapons.  But should
> that knowledge be presupposed?  IF so, then you wouldn't want to shoot at it in the
> first place.  But what is the implication of presupposed knowledge?  What about the
> next time you encounter a similar beast?  Behaps the fire arrow immunitity was
> imparted not by a trait of the creature but a protective spell. The second encounter
> might not have such a protection and fire arrows might be the most effective tool to
> dispose of the threat.

Presupposition might be that fire arrows usually work on that type of monster
(or if not previously seen on most any monster....)

After you find that it repeatedly doesnt work (not too many times hopefully)
You might try something else.
A learning  mechanism should have some way
to flag the rule dealing with [fire arrows/that beast type]   and  later add
a new case to its logic  -- a more specific case  for the monster type trying
to link other situational  factors to the fire arrow's failure  (and maybe have
it in probation mode to be tested)