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In that one case, yeah; I don't think they're going for anything more than general illustration here.


The text that follows does take on a new meaning though, for those that know linear algebra:

If the mere sight of the above is like a punch in the face for you, don't worry.

Almost makes me wonder if it was intentional.


Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica!


But what does that illustrate?


Like, what a matrix looks like? Seems fine.


But, as a few people have pointed out, that particular matrix product is undefined. It's broken. That's really not quite what a matrix-vector product looks like.

The author says he has PhD. That's fine. I suffer from the same condition. But it feels off to hear about expertise and see an invalid first example.




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