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What is machine learning then?


Statistics as practiced by computer scientists :)

More generally, I recommend Breiman's two cultures article for some insight into the similarities and differences.

If you need a really simple explanation, then machine learning is a tool for generating predictions, while statistics is a method for performing inference about causes.




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