Linear Regression: Statistical vs Machine Learning View
Is linear regression a statistical model or a machine learning algorithm? While often used as the “Hello World” of deep learning, the method is deeply rooted in 18th-century statistics. The confusion arises because both fields tackle the same problem from different perspectives, using different terms for the same concepts. This article serves as a bridge between these two worlds. We will break down why certain terms are favored in one domain over the other, giving you a ‘translation layer’ that makes reading both statistical papers and machine learning textbooks much more intuitive.
