diff --git a/exploring_estimation_criteria/make_tiny_dataset.py b/exploring_estimation_criteria/make_tiny_dataset.py
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+++ b/exploring_estimation_criteria/make_tiny_dataset.py
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+from pylearn2.utils import serial
+from pylearn2.datasets.cos_dataset import CosDataset
+from pylearn2.datasets.dense_design_matrix import DenseDesignMatrix
+
+d = CosDataset()
+
+X = d.get_batch_design(10)
+
+nd = DenseDesignMatrix(X)
+
+serial.save('tiny_datset.pkl',nd)
diff --git a/exploring_estimation_criteria/plot_dataset.py b/exploring_estimation_criteria/plot_dataset.py
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+from pylearn2.utils import serial
+import sys
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+d = serial.load(sys.argv[1])
+X = d.get_design_matrix()
+plt.scatter(X[:,0],X[:,1])
+plt.show()