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zedderled··on Building a simple neural net in Java
Thank you for pointing this out. I studied math and still get tripped by the flowery language. I understand the reason for analogy but it hinders application of concepts like regression, line of best fit and other things that makes machines “smarter.”
zedderled··on Interpretability in Machine Learning: An Overview
This looks like a very good resource. Thanks for sharing.
zedderled··on McKinsey: Friendly Neighborhood Spreadsheet Sociopaths Are Back in Town
Wow, the guy who asked for McKinsey to consult:

> Anthony Shorris, and other aides decided to hire a consulting firm. They solicited proposals from firms on a pre-approved list from the previous administration. Despite its lack of corrections experience, McKinsey won the contract.

According to Wikipedia, he is also a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company.

Straight up money grab.

zedderled··on McKinsey: Friendly Neighborhood Spreadsheet Sociopaths Are Back in Town
Good article. I followed up on their work with ICE as well and how some members on that team were shocked by the penny pinching on food, medical help and even in illegal areas of due process. Fuck McKinsey. Spreadsheet, growth, models my ass if you do not realize the human factor
zedderled··on Natural number game
This is cool!
zedderled··on Ask HN: Must Read from ACM Library?
Thank you!
zedderled··on Wanted: ‘Lost Einsteins.’ Please Apply
oo ouch.
zedderled··on An app that reads Wikipedia to teach you about cities you’re driving through
This is a bit off topic but is there an app that takes you to your destination with the most scenic routes? Currently, Waze and Google Maps gives me the route with the least traffic but one time I took a Waze route through VA which was absolutely gorgeous. The only way I can make this happen is taking the opposite of the GPS and then letting it guide me through the backways.
zedderled··on Why your brain never runs out of problems to find
The article does mention that relative comparisons often use less energy than absolute measurements which is in line with your thinking.
zedderled··on The best laptop right now: Huawei Matebook X Pro
I agree...it's also funny because The Verge in Feb wrote an article about not trusting Huawei phones.

> https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/14/17011246/huawei-phones-sa...

zedderled··on Chicago taxi industry sliding towards collapse
I like this strategy more than commitment to either.