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I consider myself above average intelligence, but my math skills are sorely lacking (didn't make it beyond pre-calculus). The first section was simple to follo
by olegious 6y ago
I consider myself above average intelligence, but my math skills are sorely lacking (didn't make it beyond pre-calculus). The first section was simple to follow but I was completely lost as soon as he hit the "Nitty Gritty."
Any advice on what I need to learn to even begin to understand what's written in section 2?
- bonoboTP 6y agoMachine learning math is basically calculus, linear algebra and probability theory. Pick up intro textbooks on these. Enjoying the dopamine rush of insight from blog posts can be more harmful than useful if overdone. You have to sit down and digest these things without diatractions, and that's not easy for most people outside a school environment. Consciously understand this fact and take an adult, planned approach to keep yourself on track if you truly want to understand things.
- criddell 6y agoI mentioned Coursera in another comment but I think it's exactly what you are looking for. The intro video for linear regression of one variable is free (I think the whole course is free) and gives a good taste of what's in the course: https://www.coursera.org/lecture/machine-learning/model-representation-db3jS https://www.coursera.org/lecture/machine-learning/model-repr...