Topological and geometric ML: the danger of solving non-existent problems with complex math
miniapeur · x · 2026-08-21
The post discusses integrating mathematical tools like geometry and topology into ML. While promising, it warns against the danger of using increasingly sophisticated math to solve non-existent problems. Unlike pure math, ML research isn't about proving theorems; thus, creating highly abstract and impractical methods for their own sake makes little sense.
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