One Day You and a Friend Are Talking and Your

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Essay

One day you and a friend are talking and your friend states, "Development is the result of the genes that you inherit, and those genes put you on a developmental path that stays the same throughout your life." What can you tell your friend about the issues of nature versus nurture and continuity versus discontinuity?

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Definitions:

Unbounded Problem

A scenario in optimization where the solution can infinitely improve, meaning there are no constraints limiting the value of the objective function.

Objective

A goal or target that is aimed to be achieved, usually specific, measurable, and time-bound.

Without Bound

An expression indicating that there is no limit or boundary to a certain condition or value.

Time Constraint

A specific limit or period within which a task or project must be completed.