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Why logarithms are used in computation, STEM, and machine learning

I used logarithms a lot in school while studying math and computer science, but forgot a lot about the why as I got older. We often see logarithms used in machine learning and so I wanted to have a refresher as to why we use them. Mathematics The logarithm is the inverse of exponents. So… Continue reading Why logarithms are used in computation, STEM, and machine learning

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