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Sep 2020
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Marcello La Rocca on Algorithms and Data...

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The term "algorithms" has several meanings, from machine learning models to tools of Wall St traders. Then there's the classic computer science definition: a set of instructions for solving problems. Think "simulated annealing," "evolutionary computing," or "LRU cache." These are the sort of algorithms we'll explore today. 
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