In last week’s Five-Minute Friday, I discussed how, in the data science field, the learning never stops. But there’s one big counterpoint: The foundational subjects that underlie the field barely change at all, decade after decade.

These subjects — linear algebra, calculus, probability, statistics, data structures, and algorithms — build a strong foundation for your “Machine Learning House”. Today's Five-Minute Friday articulates my perspective that investing time in studying these foundational subjects will reap great dividends throughout your data science career.

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