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Re:Why deep learning works even though it shouldn’t by nemoniac on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @03:19PM (#24841316)
Perhaps you mean: "With four parameters I can fit an elephant, and with five I can make him wiggle his trunk."?

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Re:Why deep learning works even though it shouldn’t by pmiller2 on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @05:48PM (#24842684)
Side note: You can fit an elephant with just 1 parameter. See https://twitter.com/exobenelson/status/1001473539789213697 and the paper linked therein.
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