A simple model of rational belief holds that: (i) an instantaneous snapshot of an ideally rational belief system corresponds to a probability distribution; and (ii) rational belie...
We adopt the decision-theoretic principle of expected utility maximization as a paradigm for designing autonomous rational agents, and present a framework that uses this paradigm t...
A sharing community prospers when participation and contribution are both high. We suggest both, while being related decisions every peer makes, should be given separate rational ...
The paper presents the results of an empirical study on users' behaviors when they were asked to perform a task and its variant in a usability test. Specific focus was set on...
As web-based online communities are rapidly growing, the agents in the communities need to know their measurable belief of trust for safe and successful interactions. In this pape...