Making Money Using Math.

The article discusses the role mathematics (math) plays in probabilistic computer programming and machine learning (ML), including its role in the development of computer algorithms. An overview of Bayes' rule, including its role in connecting computer programming languages with ML, is provided.

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 60; no. 5; pp. 36 - 43
Main Author: MEIJER, ERIK
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery May2017
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