Re:Deep Learning Is Easy – Learn Something Harder
by johnmaguire2013 on Sunday January 31, 2016 @03:13PM
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I think that it's way easier to apply something when you understand how that something actually works.
i.e. There is a difference between being able to re-implement an algorithm, and understanding why that algorithm has the behavior it has. You'll probably write cleaner and more maintainable code, quicker, in the latter, and be able to make modifications as necessary.
Re:Deep Learning Is Easy – Learn Something Harder
by tamana on Sunday January 31, 2016 @11:52PM
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That's an easy claim, but putting more time into learning foundations means you have less time for applications. Moth pure mathematicians are poor web developers.
i.e. There is a difference between being able to re-implement an algorithm, and understanding why that algorithm has the behavior it has. You'll probably write cleaner and more maintainable code, quicker, in the latter, and be able to make modifications as necessary.