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Why do mathematicians and physicist use the words “elementary” and “introduction” for advanced textbooks in the field? Is it to flex intellectual powress?

Say I am enrolled in a CS PhD program but want to get hired as a quant. What math courses should I take to get the required background? Would I even be looked at if I had a CS PhD …

In countries like the US it starts at birth. Families in rich areas will send their children to elite, selective high schools that cost upward $30,000+. Some of these schools have …

I agree. If you look at what a mathematician does they sit around and think. You don't have that sort of luxury if you are from a poor family and have to worry about basic survival…

>Maybe I'm just easily impressed but the idea of a 17 year old who skipped three grades and is already a third-year university student.. Not saying this applies to Tang. But would …

This is a great list. Thank you.

Jeremy, thanks for putting this out. I had issues with part 1, v1 with the AWS set up. But I had none of those issues with this course. As a beginner programmer the template provid…

Okay, I will check in a week or so. Thanks.

This is welcomed news, thank you for the update. Can you link to v2? On the site I just see part 1, v1 with the AWS set up. This is the beginner unfriendly/outdated one I am referr…

As a beginner I cannot recommend this class in its current form. The first lecture with its setup walk through is outdated and I have trouble understanding how to do a work around.…

What are good resources for beginners wanting to learn about natural language processing? Are there any good books, tutorials, courses, etc?

How does one get hired to be a researcher at google? What job title or level would this be? How does being a researcher differ from being a regular SDE? What background are they lo…

As a follow up: I want to pursue a math degree study. What course titles and textbooks starting at the calculus level do you guys recommend? I want enough math chomps to then go on…

Great, thanks!

What courses (starting from pre-calculus) should one take to do what you listed above? I want to match your recommendations to course titles starting with pre-calculus. List book r…

Starting from pre-calculus what areas of mathematics (with book recommendations) should one study rigorously to have the foundations to pursue a PhD in Machine Learning?

If you obtained a degree in Computer Science and specialized in Machine Learning are you suppose to be able to answer these questions? What job specialization is this aimed for? Al…

Looks like he does research in theoretical computer science, applied to cryptography. With his academic expertise, what kind of industry jobs would fit his skill sets? He wouldn't …

This report (and others) suggest companies are hiring those with non-CS degrees. If this is the case, then how do self-taught or non-CS majors get hired when the bar to entry is so…

Cool!