Lessons Learned After 8.5 Years of ML

A reflection on 8.5 years in machine learning distilling five recurring lessons: patience, optimism, discipline, choosing good projects, and working with good teams. The author shares personal experiences including a paper rejected four times before acceptance and a colleague who burned out studying LLM emergent capabilities. The core insight is that progress in ML ultimately depends on the same timeless principles that drive success in any human endeavor.

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