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Chris Tottman's avatar

Nice piece. I've shared with colleagues

Jakub Slys's avatar

Appreciate it — hope it sparks some good discussions.

Hodman Murad's avatar

I love the framing of a tree as a conversation with the data.

Jakub Slys's avatar

That framing came naturally — it really is a dialogue. The tree keeps asking until the data stops being ambiguous.

John Brewton's avatar

Interpretability isn't a feature, it's a discipline you have to actively protect.

Jakub Slys's avatar

That's worth a post on its own. The moment you start chasing accuracy, interpretability starts quietly eroding.

Daniel Ionescu's avatar

Thanks for the mention and plug, Jakub, much appreciated.

I have to admit, the technical depth of this piece went over my head, but the explainer at the end made things easier to understand. 😅

Jakub Slys's avatar

Appreciate the honest feedback! That balance is genuinely hard to get right. If the explainer landed, I'll take it.