The OP title include "The Biggest Data Science Breakthrough of the Decade", the topic has already stopped being "is this interesting" but rather "is there something to justify the hype" or, surprise, "is this 'The Biggest Data Science Breakthrough of the Decade'"
Sure, I only have a graduate math degree and only follow these latest developments casually and perhaps I just miss exact way this newest artificial neural network stuff is really that different than the older stuff. But the only thing that's being touted is a NYTimes article. As another poster said, if you'd like to add to the conversation, give us some "meat" here.
My small exposure to ML also left me feeling the whole train, test, operate cycle is a pain in the neck.
Sure, I only have a graduate math degree and only follow these latest developments casually and perhaps I just miss exact way this newest artificial neural network stuff is really that different than the older stuff. But the only thing that's being touted is a NYTimes article. As another poster said, if you'd like to add to the conversation, give us some "meat" here.
My small exposure to ML also left me feeling the whole train, test, operate cycle is a pain in the neck.