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are there resources where linear algebra is discussed in the context of deep learning?

blackbear_ 6y ago
"Linear Algebra and Learning from Data" by Gilbert Strang [1] has a section on that. https://math.mit.edu/~gs/learningfromdata/ https://math.mit.edu/~gs/learningfromdata/
joshvm 6y ago
Accompanying the book in the sibling comment is Strang's MIT 18.065 course which is exactly what you're after (it specifically covers linear algebra with a focus on data science and ML): https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-065-matrix-methods-in-data-analysis-signal-processing-and-machine-learning-spring-2018/ https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-065-matrix-method... OCW so it's free(!), including the videos and handouts.
- gspr 6y ago
  And Strang (more than) knows what he's talking about. Unlike OP, who treats minor corrections as personal attacks and goes all defensive. This is part of the reasons why it's dangerous to replace education from established institutions with random blogs on the internet.
  - tchaffee 6y ago
    > This is part of the reasons why it's dangerous to replace education from established institutions with random blogs on the internet. Please don't gatekeep education like this. I've caught teachers from established institutions in mistakes hundreds of times in my life, and often just as defensive. And I've found "random blogs" on the internet that explain things far clearer than the school recommended book. The only thing that is important is the quality of the resource, not where it came from. Strang's free videos are great. That's the important thing to share. (I edited to clarify which part of the parent comment I took issue with).
    - gspr 6y ago
      > Please don't gatekeep education like this. I've caught teachers from established institutions in mistakes hundreds of times in my life, and often just as defensive. And I've found "random blogs" on the internet that explain things far clearer than the school recommended book. Absolutely! And I've had medical doctors make lots of mistakes, while random blogs on the Internet have been right. Buuuut, you know. > The only thing that is important is the quality of the resource, not where it came from. Right. And the blog author we're discussing is flat out refusing to accept that his material has basic mistakes. That's a gigantic red flag. Again: it's not about being wrong. It's about refusing to accept that he's wrong.
      - tchaffee 6y ago
        > Buuuut, you know. No I don't. Could you please explain? If random blogs have helped you catch doctors making mistakes (like they have me) then it would seem to strengthen my point that gatekeeping sources of valuable information based on their origin instead of their quality is a mistaken approach.
        gspr 6y ago
        What I mean is: even after experiencing that, I'm gonna see a medical doctor for medical problems. I bet you will too, if the problem is serious enough.
        tchaffee 6y ago
        We are discussing how and where we learn things. So the fact that I go to a mechanic to fix my car has little to do with gatekeeping about where I should learn about how to fix my car, or learn enough to keep my mechanic honest.
        gspr 6y ago
        Well, if the blogpost that taught you how to fix your car has an elementary mistake that the author refuses to acknowledge and gets super defensive about, it's sure time to take a step back. Does it mean all blogs are bad? Of course not. But if you have the option of listening to a world-renowned mechanic instead, for free, I'd say you should.

"Linear Algebra and Learning from Data" by Gilbert Strang [1] has a section on that. https://math.mit.edu/~gs/learningfromdata/ https://math.mit.edu/~gs/learningfromdata/

joshvm 6y ago

Accompanying the book in the sibling comment is Strang's MIT 18.065 course which is exactly what you're after (it specifically covers linear algebra with a focus on data science and ML): https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-065-matrix-methods-in-data-analysis-signal-processing-and-machine-learning-spring-2018/ https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-065-matrix-method... OCW so it's free(!), including the videos and handouts.

gspr 6y ago
And Strang (more than) knows what he's talking about. Unlike OP, who treats minor corrections as personal attacks and goes all defensive. This is part of the reasons why it's dangerous to replace education from established institutions with random blogs on the internet.
- tchaffee 6y ago
  > This is part of the reasons why it's dangerous to replace education from established institutions with random blogs on the internet. Please don't gatekeep education like this. I've caught teachers from established institutions in mistakes hundreds of times in my life, and often just as defensive. And I've found "random blogs" on the internet that explain things far clearer than the school recommended book. The only thing that is important is the quality of the resource, not where it came from. Strang's free videos are great. That's the important thing to share. (I edited to clarify which part of the parent comment I took issue with).
  - gspr 6y ago
    > Please don't gatekeep education like this. I've caught teachers from established institutions in mistakes hundreds of times in my life, and often just as defensive. And I've found "random blogs" on the internet that explain things far clearer than the school recommended book. Absolutely! And I've had medical doctors make lots of mistakes, while random blogs on the Internet have been right. Buuuut, you know. > The only thing that is important is the quality of the resource, not where it came from. Right. And the blog author we're discussing is flat out refusing to accept that his material has basic mistakes. That's a gigantic red flag. Again: it's not about being wrong. It's about refusing to accept that he's wrong.
    - tchaffee 6y ago
      > Buuuut, you know. No I don't. Could you please explain? If random blogs have helped you catch doctors making mistakes (like they have me) then it would seem to strengthen my point that gatekeeping sources of valuable information based on their origin instead of their quality is a mistaken approach.
      - gspr 6y ago
        What I mean is: even after experiencing that, I'm gonna see a medical doctor for medical problems. I bet you will too, if the problem is serious enough.
        tchaffee 6y ago
        We are discussing how and where we learn things. So the fact that I go to a mechanic to fix my car has little to do with gatekeeping about where I should learn about how to fix my car, or learn enough to keep my mechanic honest.
        gspr 6y ago
        Well, if the blogpost that taught you how to fix your car has an elementary mistake that the author refuses to acknowledge and gets super defensive about, it's sure time to take a step back. Does it mean all blogs are bad? Of course not. But if you have the option of listening to a world-renowned mechanic instead, for free, I'd say you should.