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AD is a symbolic technique. If you use a symbolic technique over numeric data without knowing what you're doing, I feel sorry for you. (numeric: specifically

AD is a symbolic technique. If you use a symbolic technique over numeric data without knowing what you're doing, I feel sorry for you. (numeric: specifically the inclusion of floating-point.)

snicker7 6y ago
This is not true. Automatic differentiation and symbolic differentiation are very distinct.
- yudlejoza 6y ago
  I never used the term 'symbolic differentiation' - SD manipulates symbols provided to it as math formulas. - AD manipulates symbols provided to it as program code.