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Re:Thoughts on OpenAI, reinforcement learning, and killer ro... by gbersac on Saturday July 29, 2017 @07:29AM (#14880660)
If you are doing this, this is what I'd love : a book with theory and ton of exercises. My usual workflow is : I read theory, kind of understand something. Then first try one type of exercise that applied that theory. I don't understand a thing. Then I read the solution and I get it. I then need at least two if not more exercises more to play with that theory before I REALLY get it in my mind.

So please, add at least three exercises for each of the applications of each concepts explained in your book.

Re:Thoughts on OpenAI, reinforcement learning, and killer ro... by pdimitar on Saturday July 29, 2017 @12:38PM (#14881962)
Seconded 1000 times. We have tons of books written in a pompous manner with self-patting on the back and full of theory only.

If you do indeed finish that book, consider me sold on it even if it costs $150 -- if it contains a lot of practical examples and exercises.