yourquant_rick on Instagram: "This dialogue illustrates the conceptual divide between classical econometrics and modern machine learning (ML), using a regression model applied to Titanic survival prediction as a metaphor. Traditional regression models—such as linear or logistic regression—assume a specific functional form between predictors and the target variable. Analysts must specify relationships a priori (e.g., linear, logit, or polynomial), meaning the model’s capacity to learn depends hea