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TrueBirch t1_iymerps wrote

Reply to comment by GreatBigBagOfNope in [R] Statistical vs Deep Learning forecasting methods by fedegarzar

>like using the Death Star to crack a nut

Or a sledgehammer.

I completely agree with you. I instruct the juniors where I work to start with the most basic possible statistical tests and add complexity only when necessary. A good-enough linear regression is easier to implement, replicate, and understand than a slightly-improved DL model.

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