Ask HN: Can I use TensorFlow without knowing even Elementary Algebra?

4 pointsby sanosuke11 lat temu2 comments

I'm fascinated by Machine Learning World of possibilities, But whenever I want to start studying the topic, I always hit a wall with the Math prerequisites. E.G: Probability, Linear Algebra, Etc.

I've been been programming for a while without understanding of Turing Machines and/or Lambda Calculus.

Do you think it is feasible at all that someone could use a library like TensorFlow and do some meaninful programs without knowing the Math I've just mentioned.

Thanks!

2 comments

Irishsteve11 lat temu

You could. At some point you will hit a limit, but you could go pretty far solving known problems out there solely by following tutorials.

auxym11 lat temu

I'm sure you could, if needed pick up specific things as you go from the web or a used copy of a good basic linalg textbook.