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May I ask why former? Defining better abstractions is part of the process that got us so far. Even in ML, we are starting to define some very good abstractions
by PartiallyTyped 5y ago
May I ask why former?
Defining better abstractions is part of the process that got us so far. Even in ML, we are starting to define some very good abstractions for Neural Networks through the perspective of symmetries and geometry.
- kevinventullo 5y agoThe academic job market is brutal compared to tech, especially the “two-body problem”: https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/10/academia-s-confounding-two-body-problem.html https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/10/academia-s-confound... I completely agree we should be defining better abstractions! I more meant it gets a lot harder to do so near the cutting edge.
- PartiallyTyped 5y agoI meant that it takes time to figure out the correct ones, modern algebra is the outcome of nearly 300 years of 'modern' mathematics! It's unfortunate that such issues exist! But considering the issues within academia, you are most likely in a better situation now that otherwise with respect to free time and salary.