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Perceptron · Icarian Member

Hi, Hello, Nice to meet you all. I have emergerd from Lurkania to present a question.

Anyone here have any experience of neural networks?

I have a few questions.

extro... · Guest

Perceptron · Icarian Member

Starting with the basic simple perceptron like Smith (1996)
Using a step function. and solving for example (OR)

Why is a (third, bias) input used?
The system does not converge without it but what is the analytical reason for it?

Vinny* · Guest

I have no idea.

Perceptron · Icarian Member

Well, thanks for your input Vinny. Anyone else out there have any deep insights they would like to share?

Samadhi · +1

I think Vinny has already reached the upper echelon of available depth.
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extropalopakettle · No offense, but....

casinopete* · Guest

I got you, extro; thought it was brilliant.

But Vinny's was even more brilliant (even if it was accidental).