atrilla

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by atrilla 12y ago
From MSc to PhD in 2 year's time... in Spain this is the time you are expected to figure out what to research about. No doubt why Spain needs a bailout. So much to learn.
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The A-star algorithm explained concisely(ai-maker.com)
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Informed search, and the greedy search algorithm(ai-maker.com)
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by atrilla 12y ago
A very practical and useful collection of hints. I particularly support the point about tailoring the set of informative features. In the end, there is no free lunch for the "core" of the machine learning method (cf., http:/
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The preferred uninformed search method under uncertain scenario(ai-maker.com)
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by atrilla 12y ago
And the closest to solving this we seem to be at present is fuelled by deep learning, which is basically a big neural network with an absurdly vast amount of neurons (i.e., parameters for learning, like the brain). We can observe how this b
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by atrilla 12y ago
I would still add another challenge for analogue: power harvesting. That's an environment where the amount of energy you can collect is so low that you can't simply afford to run a uC. However, you still need to manage that neglig
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by atrilla 12y ago
A wonderful book, indeed. It "teaches" a useful business management lesson: when two strong egos clash, the company drowns. I also admire Carmack's way to tackle new (sometimes unknown) problems: read the literature, learn, d
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The breadth-first search algorithm(ai-maker.com)
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by atrilla 12y ago
Precisely. In fact, I chose the term "maker" for my blog: http://ai-maker.com/ and the gist of it is teaching, discussing, critiquing and creating stuff related to Artificial Intelligence (in this particular case)
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by atrilla 12y ago
I like seeing (soft) AI as the buttress that allows us to see farther, like Newton standing on the shoulders of giants. I guess the sudden presence of AI is due to the sudden amount of available data (and thus, a potential source of useful
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by atrilla 12y ago
Awesome! It's wonderful to see these kind of side projects for deliberate practice. I also expect to build some of these at http://ai-maker.com/ Thanks for sharing it and congratulations!
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Welcome post to AI blog: scope, tools and appeal(ai-maker.com)
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by atrilla 12y ago
I agree. In fact, this is a recurrent piece of criticism that also appeared on an MIT Tech review, which I commented here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8866253
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by atrilla 12y ago
I'd the thrilled to hear your story with AI and OReilly. It must be very encouraging to have this project with such an important editor.
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by atrilla 12y ago
Sorry for that. I just found it appropriate for each of the different sub-discussions (and I just removed one of them). When threads get massive with text, I sometimes miss interesting stuff and I didn't want this to happen to other re
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by atrilla 12y ago
It must be hard to resist a big payslip, we're all humans, heads of family, we want to provide the best for our beloved ones. I see a veneer of disdain to Norvig's attitude in your words. I don't know much about this criticis
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by atrilla 12y ago
> There's a practical side to this stuff that doesn't involve ads. Just have a look at the AIMA book ( http://aima.cs.berkeley.edu/ ), it's full of applications not related to advertising (both of its author
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by atrilla 12y ago
I'm glad to read such positive attitude towards AI... I recently discussed in another thread if AI was indeed pushing people into the unemployment lines (an opinion from an MIT Tech Review). Link as follows: https://news.yco
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by atrilla 12y ago
This aggregation/collaboration of weak agents... isn't it boosting? It's certainly a recommended approach to building robust systems, see Pedro Domingos' paper (tip number 10): http://homes.cs.washington.edu&#
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by atrilla 12y ago
Getting better at something is always good. Like The Joker said at the return of the dark knight: if you're good at something never do it for free. So there's always an avenue to make money.
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by atrilla 12y ago
As it is discussed elsewhere here, challenging yourself technically to build a portfolio may also lead you to making money, e.g., from consulting. I'm offering this service for free at http://ai-maker.com/ as long as p
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by atrilla 12y ago
That's precisely the kind of approach I'm seeking with my new blog on AI and data analysis: http://ai-maker.com/
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by atrilla 12y ago
Totally agree. He who expends all his time working has no time left to improve. I think I got this from the pragmatic bookshelf...
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by atrilla 12y ago
Related to the impact of AI to society, especially wrt the increase of unemployment. I was reading the comments of this MIT Tech Review ( http://www.technologyreview.com/news/533686/2014-in-computin... ) and I came
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Is AI really pushing people into the unemployment lines?
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by atrilla 12y ago
I think I disagree with your comment regarding programmers: Linus is admired for such strong opinions, close to impoliteness, for example. More than a jujutsu technique for dealing with such incisive questions, it is clear that being the se
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by atrilla 12y ago
Simply put: be curious. As far as I know, the first hackers built train models ( http://tmrc.mit.edu/ ). Research, make stuff, learn.
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by atrilla 12y ago
I see lots of common points with the "lean" method here (at the expense of technical debt), but can't forget Knuth's advice that premature optimization is the root of all evil. To me, the utmost important aspect to take
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by atrilla 12y ago
Don't you think that companies should support such personal deeds? This is very common in the electronics community, where expensive instruments are needed and workers find it difficult to buy them themselves. Eventually, motivated and

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