@techNmak: It is dangerously easy to build a neural network today without actually understanding how it works. We live in an era o…
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The author criticizes the ease of using high-level libraries like PyTorch without understanding underlying mechanics, recommending Simon J.D. Prince's notebooks to bridge the gap between syntax and first-principles engineering.
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