Lex Fridman Podcast

Vladimir Vapnik: Statistical Learning

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Nov 16, 2018
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INSIGHT

God's Dice

  • Vladimir Vapnik believes that seemingly random events might appear so due to unknown factors.
  • He suggests that these unknown factors create the illusion of randomness, like "God playing dice".
INSIGHT

Instrumentalism vs. Realism

  • Vapnik distinguishes between instrumentalism and realism.
  • Instrumentalism uses theories for prediction, while realism seeks to understand true underlying laws.
ANECDOTE

Leeuwenhoek's Blood Cells

  • Vapnik recounts Leeuwenhoek's discovery of blood cells, where his initial interpretation was a battle between kings and queens.
  • This highlights how correct observations can have flawed interpretations.
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