Machine Learning: The Myth of Machines That Learn
Despite being a Logically Impossible Logical Contradiction the Term Machine Learning Is Still in Widespread Use
Universe wonders how long its universal laws can be ignored before it implodes
“The term machine learning is composed of two words that (by their very definitions) when combined in that order result in a logical contradiction” says local naysayer captain bringdown.
“If a machine could learn it would no longer be a machine.” implores local reality based party pooper.
“Titanic was a lame movie.” says me.
Some other random person concluded the post by commenting, “And the only good thing about Jurassic Park was Seinfeld’s Newman (Wayne Knight) in the role of Dennis Nedry. Nedry being a clever re-arrangement of the letters that spell nerdy by acclaimed misogynist and author Michael Crichton.”