Tag: Plain

For most of us who aren’t behind the scenes amidst the flurry of political campaigns, it’s something we only hear about secondhand. Something that’s treated with the same sense of urgency and sanctity as flossing one’s teeth or getting one’s cholesterol checked. The ...

What is Reinforcement Learning? Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a type of artificial intelligence approach where a system learns to make decisions through trial and error. It is similar to teaching a child to ride a bike; the child learns to balance and pedal through practice and adjusting their act...

In Plain English is a series of articles that aim to breakdown technical ideas in simple language. Complex language may be great for academia, but it’s not suitable for the typical data practitioner who just needs to understand the concept and apply it in real life! 1. Let’s ...

Today, we’d do a fun exploration of statistics, tackling a concept that is both familiar and yet frequently misconstrued - the elusive, yet ever present, p-value. Don’t worry if you’ve found yourself scratching your head over it before; I’m here to break it down in hopefully ...