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> The [goal] of machine learning research is to [do better than humans at] theorem proving, algorithmic problem solving, and drug discovery. Naively, one of th
by abtinf 11mo ago
> The [goal] of machine learning research is to [do better than humans at] theorem proving, algorithmic problem solving, and drug discovery.
Naively, one of those things is not like the others.
When I run into things like this, I just stop reading. My assumption is that a keyword is being thrown in for grant purposes. Who knows what other aspects of reality have been subordinated to politics by the writer.
- dgacmu 11mo agoThese have all been stated as goals by various machine learning research efforts. And -- they're actually all examples in which a better search heuristic through an absolutely massive configuration space is helpful.
- captainclam 11mo agoYou must not end up reading much scientific literature then.
- LinuxAmbulance 11mo agoWhat's the issue with drug discovery? AI/ML assisted drug discovery is one of the better examples of successful AI utilization out there.
- ants_everywhere 11mo agowhich one do you think is unlike the others?