The absolute basics of representation theory of finite groups — LessWrong
This will be an "ML-oriented" introduction to representation theory of finite groups. It is an introductory sketch that orients towards both a langua…
x The absolute basics of representation theory of finite groups — LessWrong Logic & Mathematics World Modeling Frontpage 21 The absolute basics of representation theory of finite groups by Dmitry Vaintrob 8th Jan 2025 12 min read 1 21 This will be an "ML-oriented" introduction to representation theory of finite groups. It is an introductory sketch that orients towards both a language and a result (the "real semisimplicity" result) that is useful for thinking about the subject in an interpretability context. This is a somewhat low-effort math post (subbing in for a planned post I'm running late
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