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    "# E9. To be completed after lesson 25\n",
    "\n",
    "<hr>"
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   "source": [
    "## Exercise 9.1\n",
    "\n",
    "What is the basic idea behind variational inference?"
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    "<br/>"
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    "## Exercise 9.2\n",
    "\n",
    "Describe in words what the ELBO is."
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    "<br />"
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    "## Exercise 9.3\n",
    "\n",
    "What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a Gaussian mean-field family in variational inference? Comment on using independent Gaussians or a full rank Gaussian."
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   "source": [
    "<br />"
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   "source": [
    "## Exercise 9.4\n",
    "\n",
    "Write down any additional questions you have."
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