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  • What is Prediction Error?

    The life of a data scientist can be summed up on predicting errors more so than predicting anything else. No model hits the nail on the head all the time. It is just not possible. It can predict something with a certain level of conf…

    SEP 18 SERGIO FETTER

  • What a Used Car Prediction Can Teach You About Machine Learning

    Machine learning, a form or artificial intelligence, has been used for many years to help with prediction by analysing historical data, recognize patterns, and forecast future outcomes.

    SEP 10 SERGIO FETTER

  • Can a Human Being Live to 300 Years? A Machine Learning Exercise

    The answer has been long sought by more than scientists and doctors. In fact, the first person who had the idea to record death was neither a scientist or medical doctor. It was a statistian: John Graunt

    AUG 20 SERGIO FETTER

  • The Future of Biological Data Analysis

    Machine Learning (ML) is often associated with predictions. And that is the case most of the time. However, its use expand beyond predictions.  A new paper published in Nature caught my attention.

    MAY 28 SERGIO FETTER

  • Precision, Recall, and F1 Score Metrics. Which one Matters Most?

    In the statistical world, in my simple mind, precision was the golden metric for gauging whether your model was performing as it was supposed to. That is partially correct. But precision alone will only give you a partial image of the model's performance. For a full picture, you will need to check other gauges — Recall and F1 Score.

    APR 10 SERGIO FETTER

  • What Are Vector Embeddings?

    Is vector embedding one of those buzzwords in data science? What are they and why are they important? In short, they are decoders or translators, essential for machine learning.

    MAR 12 SERGIO FETTER

  • What is Bias and Variance Tradeoff

    You don't want the model to over- or under-fit. You have to strive to find the right balance between the two. That is the bias-variance tradeoff.

    MAR 09 SERGIO FETTER