The book includes many real-world examples from a variety of fields including
- finance (volatility modelling)
- economics (interest rates, inflation and GDP)
- politics (classifying politicians according to their voting records, and using speeches to determine whether a politician is left or right wing)
- biology (recognizing flower varieties, and using heights and weights of adults to determine gender)
- sociology (classifying locations according to crime statistics)
- gambling (fruit machines and Blackjack)
- business (classifying the members of his own website to see who will subscribe to his magazine)
The author brings three decades of experience in education, and his inimitable style, to this, the hottest of subjects.
This book is an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to understand the foundations and put the tools into practice. |
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