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[Book Summary] Guns, Germs, and Steel--Prologue

[Book Summary] Guns, Germs, and Steel--Prologue

This is my second reading of this fascinating book. I previously read the Chinese version two years ago and summarised it on my blog. Now, I aim to create a more in-depth analysis by writing a summary for each major section: the prologue, 'From Eden to Cajamarca,' '

Inside My Productivity Toolbox: Tips and Tricks for Staying on Track

Inside My Productivity Toolbox: Tips and Tricks for Staying on Track

In the quest for increased productivity, it's easy to fall into the trap of consuming countless articles and videos when you should begin working on the tasks. However, the true path to productivity lies in understanding the underlying reasons for unproductivity and developing personalised strategies to overcome them.

An Introvert's Perspective: The Surprising Benefits of Small Talk

An Introvert's Perspective: The Surprising Benefits of Small Talk

I recently stumbled upon an insightful video on YouTube titled How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It - YouTube The video highlights several key points about the importance of small talk in our daily lives: 1. Small talk is more than just chit-chat; it is a

AI V.S. Human: A Survey on Human Opinions

AI V.S. Human: A Survey on Human Opinions

How humans work with AI will be one of the most critical topics in our generation. In light of this, I use different generative AI platforms to survey human opinions based on books, words from thought leaders and government policies. Books Based on our discussion and the information provided from

Supplementary Note to the Gridworld Exmaple in Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction

Supplementary Note to the Gridworld Exmaple in Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction

The author of Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction gives an example of a state-value function using a grid (Example 3.5). Readers like me may be confused about how the values of each cell are calculated. The author provided codes to compute the state value. The codes are written in LISP.

ChatGPT: Unveiling an Effective and Engaging Approach to Reading Books

ChatGPT: Unveiling an Effective and Engaging Approach to Reading Books

Reading is a beacon of knowledge in the lifelong learning journey, offering pathways to myriad destinations. Yet, as I reflect on my reading habits, I've come to recognise the existence of distinct reading methodologies, each serving a unique purpose in the quest for understanding. 1. The Quest for

Supplementary Note to the Derivation of Bellman Equation in Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction

Supplementary Note to the Derivation of Bellman Equation in Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction

Recently, I have been reading Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction by Sutton and Barto. In Chapter 3, Session 5, I found the derivation of the Bellman Equation hard to follow. I hope this supplementary note can provide information to the coming students. The section contains all the necessary information to understand