Two ways to miss: bias and variance
Draw 20 fresh datasets and fit each one. Stiff models miss the same way every time (bias). Flexible models scatter (variance). Scroll to panel C.
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- Panel C: press Draw 20 datasets at degree 1, then 4, then 15.
- Before reading the message, name which picture is bias and which is variance.
- Then slide Examples to 200 and redo degree 15: the bundle tightens. More data lowers variance.
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