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When errors cancel each other

Compare signed error with squared error.

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A loss function measures how predictions differ from targets. Positive and negative errors can cancel when averaged. Squaring each error before averaging prevents this cancellation. Mean squared error is one possible loss; the right choice depends on the task.

Both handcrafted examples have target 2. Adjust the predictions and compare two ways to measure error.

Mean signed error: 0.00

Mean squared error: 4.00

Try predictions 0 and 4, then set both to 2. Zero squared error means these two examples are correct; it does not guarantee correct predictions on new data.

The average signed error is zero. Must every prediction be correct?
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