The Automated Scientific Process

In the preceding chapter, we took a glance at the elements of the scientific method. This chapter delves deeper into how this ancient process has undergone a significant transformation in the recent past, particularly due to the advent of computers. Furthermore, we aim to provide a mathematical formulation for this change. This effort paves the way for understanding and applying the measurement and quantification concepts that are integral to this book and crucial for the systematic experimental design of machine learning experiments. In essence, this chapter lays the foundation for engineering the automated scientific method.