As the article states, NPCs will now perform more 'real' tasks such as "chopping wood, running logs through the mill, and carrying goods through the town."
My question to the Devs is the following: will we be able to perform the same tasks as these NPCs?
In Fallout:NV, there were a couple farmers who would rake the dirt, yet we could not. Even if it has no benefits for most of us, these animations would certainly be important to certain role-players among us.
This article actually removes a lot of my fear about your radiant AI. The approach seems like a logical progression from Oblivion and the last two Fallouts.
If you're really good at a particular skill, like one-handed weapons or destruction spells, a stranger who knows of your reputation may ask for training,
What exactly does this mean? Will we be able to train others for money?