r/learnmachinelearning • u/Aljariri0 • Feb 14 '26

Help Statistical Learning Or Machine Learning first?

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ISLP book, I finished the first 2 chapters, but this book is not easy, and I want some guys to study this book together. Any tips to study this book?

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u/chrisiliasB Feb 14 '26

We are using this book for my Stats methods in Data Science, undergrad course. The only problem is that the prof doesn’t explain very well, so you end up relying on AI to explain concepts to you. That’s maddening how undergrads rely on AI to learn concepts even though it should have been the role of the teacher. And they wonder why we use AI…

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u/PayMe4MyData Feb 14 '26

Do not rely too much on LLMs while learning, you will regret it. Maybe look for online lectures that cover the same topics. I know I watched the hell out of MTI and Stanford's lectures while doing my Master's.

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u/chrisiliasB Feb 14 '26

That’s true. I am struggling with that though