Conclusion

• Firstly, there are lots of different types of problems (e.g. categorisation, constraint satisfaction, decision making, planning, and classification).
• Secondly within these types there are usually many different methods to solve the problem.
• Thirdly, there is No Free Lunch.
• Finally, more and more there is a mathematical theory behind these solutions that can help understand when a solution is applicable to a particular problem.
• The reading for today was Some studies in machine learning using the game of checkers. by A.L. Samuel. You could also read Russell and Norvig chpts 18, 19, 20 and 22.
• What has Samuels done?
• The Russell and Norvig stuff really is great. Have a look.
• The reading for next week is Russell and Norvig chpts 21, 24 and 25.