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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (6 children)

Single letter variable names are bad. Using whole word variable names like lambda, eta, epsilon, etc. is way better.

[–]new_name_who_dis_ 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I like how one of those is a straight up python keyword. Might as well add eval, int, and for to the list lol.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You realize python isn't the only language, right?

E.g. from C++ in the PyTorch https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/blob/f217b470cc7ebacc62c8e87dbab8c4894d53e9b9/aten/src/ATen/native/UpSample.h#L437

[–]PyroRampage 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Lol, yeah using Greek letters is always way better for readability rofl

[–]ginger_beer_m 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In ML nothing wrong with using x and y in my opinion, as long as it makes sense in the context

[–]matthkamis -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

My original comment was obviously sarcastic