Why “Problem” is being discussed
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What level of suppression of legitimate voters are we willing to accept in order to avoid voter fraud? See, there are always two kinds of errors. In the case of voting, one kind…
by AnimalMuppet · Sep 26, 2026
Thanks. Yeah, related but problem families are more separate from the knowledge graph. To be clear, the knowledge graph here is different than the Math Academy sense. What they…
by gmays · Sep 26, 2026
Not so good. But the problem is not Typst, it’s Chrome on Android, or the way you have that configured. EDIT: I just checked the article on my phone, and every browser renders t…
by leephillips · Sep 26, 2026
Pro tip for sump pumps: Get a float switch instead of a liquid sensor. That tells you if the water level is too high or not, not if the sensor is wet. - You want to know this be…
by ocdtrekkie · Sep 26, 2026
Ok, so in an ML system you can calculate things like cross entropy loss, which penalizes your model for making confident, inaccurate predictions. It doesn’t care whether your sy…
by janalsncm · Sep 26, 2026
Empirically, nobody has a problem with their stuff running on someone else's computer, with chat interfaces, or with repetition, or with repetition.
by mitxela · Sep 26, 2026
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Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks to complex issues in business and technical fields. The former is an example of simple problem solving (SPS) addressing one issue, whereas the latter is complex problem solving (CPS) with multiple interrelated obstacles. Another classification of problem-solving tasks is into well-defined problems with specific obstacles and goals, and ill-defined problems in which the current situation is troublesome but it is not clear what kind of resolution to aim for. Similarly, one may distinguish formal or fact-based problems requiring psychometric intelligence, versus socio-emotional problems which depend on the changeable emotions of individuals or groups, such as tactful behavior, fashion, or gift choices. Read more on Wikipedia