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* ...people who both know algorithms and know how to "squint correctly" at a given problem ...* * ... tuning again requires high level expertise and tutelage.*
by giardini 10y ago
* ...people who both know algorithms and know how to "squint correctly" at a given problem ...*
* ... tuning again requires high level expertise and tutelage.*
Appears to be more luck (or "serendipity", if one is generous) that is required!
As new algorithms crop up, everyone moves to them to redo older problems. That continues until the next new thing pops up. Pedro Domingo's book, The Master Algorithm", describes this somewhat:
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Algorithm-Ultimate-Learning-Machine/dp/0465065708?ie=UTF8&keywords=the%20master%20algorithm&qid=1464207298&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Master-Algorithm-Ultimate-Learning-Mac...