Prophet: Is Prophet some kind of Machine Learning algorithm?
Hello everyone,
can anyone answer this question in the title? Is prophet some kind of Machine Learning algorithm? I am not an expert in modern forecasting algorithm and the field of Machine Learning but i would be really happy if anyone could answer this question or can give some opinions and reasons why Prophet is or is not a Machine Learning algorithm.
Thank you in advance!
maxwell873
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In the generic sense of using data to fit a model and make predictions, then I'd say that Prophet is a type of machine learning algorithm. Especially if you consider regularized regression like elastic net to be machine learning. But I'm not sure ML has a very precise definition, see also #583.
bletham
on 3 Feb 2020
prophet is indeed machine learning. on its own it is an algorithm that generates no value. combine it with data and you have something that can predict the future.
I think it would pass all reasonable definitions of ML that you could come up with. Right alongside a linear regression.
Also: not sure if this is a relevant forum for the question. Probably something like the stats stackexchange would be a better place to ask.
hershaw
on 4 Feb 2020
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prophet is indeed machine learning. on its own it is an algorithm that generates no value. combine it with data and you have something that can predict the future.
I think it would pass all reasonable definitions of ML that you could come up with. Right alongside a linear regression.
Also: not sure if this is a relevant forum for the question. Probably something like the stats stackexchange would be a better place to ask.