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> (...) The derivative of w with respect to x. Another way of saying that is “If you added 1 to x before plugging it into the function, this is how much w would
by amelius 1y ago
> (...) The derivative of w with respect to x. Another way of saying that is “If you added 1 to x before plugging it into the function, this is how much w would change
Incorrect!
- dang 1y agoOk, but a good HN post should explain what is correct, so those who don't know can learn.
- wiosnaintel 1y ago> (...) if the function was a straight line There are a bit more to go from local linearization to a complete view of a derivative but it's not exactly incorrect.
- amelius 1y agoLooks like the author fixed it. This was the original page: https://web.archive.org/web/20250817152111/https://blog.demofox.org/2025/08/16/derivatives-gradients-jacobians-and-hessians-oh-my/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250817152111/https://blog.demo...