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The Seven Fundamental Flaws of Academia
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Introduction Academia is often idealized as a beacon of knowledge, discovery, and progress. Yet, for those who navigate its corridors, it can sometimes feel more like a rigid, exploitative system rather than an institution designed to advance human understanding. This article explores seven fundamental flaws embedded in academia, highlighting why…
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Transformers Pay Attention
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A Large Language Model (LLM) is a type of artificial intelligence model designed to understand, generate, and manipulate natural language. These models are trained on vast amounts of text data from various sources like books, websites, and articles, enabling them to learn the statistical patterns, grammar, and meaning of language. The “large”…
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Understanding Deep Learning
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What is Deep Learning? Deep learning is a special kind of machine learning that uses structures called “neural networks” to automatically learn patterns from data. It’s called “deep” because these neural networks have many layers that help the computer understand complex patterns. How Does It Work? Imagine you’re trying to…
