1975 Classic Search Theory Book Reveals RL Origins
docmilanfar · x · 2026-08-25
This classic book published in 1975, based on earlier classified work, explores the theory developed to find lost H-bombs or nuclear submarines in the ocean. You can see the origins of reinforcement learning and optimization ideas within it. It was reviewed by Kenneth Arrow, the 1972 Nobel Prize winner.
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