A Visual Introduction to Machine Learning (2015)

So amazing, wish there were more articles like this. I love visual learning. Also reminds me of another blog post: https://pomb.us/build-your-own-react/ , probably not directly the same, but similar-ish written blog posts, easy to stay on track and follow. It is so easy to learn with this kind of blog post.

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Part 2: https://r2d3.us/visual-intro-to-machine-learning-part-2/

Did they not have mobile responsive sites in 2015? Lol

The balls-from-the-sky sieve-style animation* showing classifications literally falling out of the decision tree is my favorite part. I haven't seen this anywhere else (yet); this visualization technique deserves more percolation (pun intended). (#1)

Not even to mention the fact that the animation is controlled by scrolling, which gives an intuitive control over play, pause, rewind, fast-forward, etc. Elegant and brilliant. (#2)

Stunningly good also in the sense that it advances the story so people don't just drool at the pretty animation and stop engaging. Thus putting the "dark arts" in the service of learning. (#3)

All three ideas warrant emulation in other contexts!

* Find it towards the bottom under the "Making predictions" heading.