I did some calculus at school, but that was years ago. I haven't studied either of the other two though. I'm willing to do some learning if these subjects are prerequisites for a good understanding of neural networks.
2009/3/6 Øystein Johansen (OJOHANS) <[email protected]> > Welcome to a really interesting world of backgammon, neural networks, > machine learning and AI. > > It makes it simpler to explain if you tell us a bit about your mathematical > background. What do you know about linear algebra, calculus and statistics? > Have you studied any of these subjects? > > -Øystein > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [email protected] > >[mailto:bug-gnubg-bounces+ojohans <bug-gnubg-bounces%2Bojohans>= > [email protected]] On > >Behalf Of Ralph Moritz > >Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 2:24 PM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Bug-gnubg] Neural Net Tutorials > > > >Hi, > > > >I want to learn about neural nets and how gnubg uses them to > >learn to play better backgammon. I've read Tesauro's paper > >"Temporal Difference Learning and TD-Gammon" and this gave me > >some insight. Specifically, this was my first time reading > >about TD learning, MLPs etc. > > > >I understand that machine learning is a vast subject that > >requires years of study to properly appreciate, so I guess > >what I'm looking for is more of a practical introduction on > >how to implement a neural net for some practical purpose. I've > >googled for neural net tutorials but come up empty handed. I > >know reading the code is one option, but I'd prefer to do this > >_after_ I've learnt the basics. Could someone on this list be > >so kind as to point me in the right direction? Any information > >that is easy for a layman to digest would be much appreciated. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is > intended for the addressee only. Any unauthorised use, dissemination of the > information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the > addressee, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete > this message. > Thank you. >
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