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Re:How to Get into Natural Language Processing by fauigerzigerk on Friday January 20, 2017 @04:58PM (#13447301)
>If you mean pushing the boundaries of research, yes, then your path there will likely involve a PhD.

Yes I mean pushing the boundaries, but I think it is important to stress that a PhD is not a prerequesite to do that. Anyone who is talented enough can learn the necessary math.

Getting paid for research work is a different story of course. A PhD undoubtedly helps with that, but this is Hacker News. People might figure something out.

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Re:How to Get into Natural Language Processing by vincentschen on Saturday January 21, 2017 @02:27AM (#13449261)
Perhaps the distinction between "analysts" and "builders" would be better context for discussing math background in startups than PhDs.
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