English(EN) Binning Continuous Variables: When It Helps a Model and When It Hides Signal

在机器学习模型中分箱连续变量会丢失大量信号

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在机器学习模型中分箱连续变量，例如将年龄划分为离散类别，会显著降低模型的预测能力。研究表明，即使是简单的中位数分割也会丢弃数据集中约36%的信息。这种做法会在存在平滑关系的地方产生人为的不连续性，可能导致模型性能不佳和可利用的决策边界。 AI

影响通过丢弃有价值的信息降低模型准确性，可能导致次优预测和可利用的决策边界。

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连续变量分箱：何时帮助模型，何时隐藏信号

<p>Binning a continuous variable throws information away. That is not a criticism, it is the definition — the question is how much, and whether what you get in return is worth it. The amount is calculable, and for the most common case it is startlingly large.</p> <h2> The cost, a…