Black Math

Feb 05, 2006 22:53

When I look over a new assignment I tend to skim for the action words.

Action Words I like to see: { design, construct, create, write, program, describe, explain }
Action Words I don't like to see: { prove, show, bound, demonstrate }

Looking at Machine Learning Assignment #2 we have: { Construct, Prove, Prove, Prove, Prove, Compute, Prove, ( Read more... )

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loserpants February 6 2006, 04:13:30 UTC
*cries*

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ecodude February 7 2006, 02:18:26 UTC
It's called "Proof by Graduation." I know there's that whole 'moral issue' relating to the desire to do the best you can, despite the fact that you've already been hired full-time after school ends... but in case of assignment induced depression, I always recommend a solid dose of "who cares I'm almost outta here, hence I'm not attempting any more proofs."

JP you aren't in such a nice spot, so I approve of your tears.

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l3tang February 7 2006, 03:17:16 UTC
Where does "compute" fit in the list?

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stak February 10 2006, 00:04:23 UTC
figures.. it's a CS course :)
what you should have done was come to google.. they have a 2-hour-a-week machine learning course that goes for 6-7 weeks.

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