ML Textbook Author: 99.9% Accuracy May Mean Zero Discoveries

An author writing an ML textbook for science students argues that 99.9% accuracy can equal zero discoveries if data splitting, labels, or metrics are flawed. In a blog post, he lists 11 'technical detail' principles that actually determine the validity of scientific conclusions.

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