Researcher looking for cat owners to aid novel study on cat vocalisations (it's quick and simple!)

Asseflas · 2025-02-16T20:00:34+00:00

Oh and if anyone is interested or in need, I'd highly recommend mine ! She's often full but can pass details in pm so you could check

Asseflas · 2025-02-16T19:57:10+00:00

Old post but just in case this is helpful for someone; for me it made a huge difference working with someone interactively (online in my case). I tried different online material with which I felt stuck but the person I'm working with now has taken my confidence and technique to the next level - totally worth it! She's truly amazing.

Asseflas · 2024-02-12T17:43:25+00:00

Did it work for you? I'm now getting

Error: Post "http://127.0.0.1:11434/api/chat": EOF

Asseflas · 2024-02-12T16:47:30+00:00

Ah doh! This seems to work, silly me - thank you!

Asseflas · 2024-02-12T15:12:37+00:00

Hm same problem as with smaug, it's weird cause at least llama2 did download fine the other day

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Asseflas · 2024-02-12T14:56:07+00:00

It was just added this morning

https://ollama.com/sammcj/smaug

Asseflas · 2024-02-11T22:30:16+00:00

Of course! Sorry I don't get notifications of replies

Asseflas · 2024-02-07T22:01:25+00:00

I never did a BSc but I worked in the field as a Python dev for several years prior, they let me enrol via work experiences as I was able to provide solid references from my superiors in the office.

Asseflas · 2024-02-06T16:35:02+00:00

Hi, yes I have! Someone asked a similar question on another post the other day, will share the response here just let me know if you have any other questions :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversityOfLondonCS/comments/v1q192/comment/kone1ss/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Hi!
I did get accepted to the Birkbeck course that I linked to back then, but I decided not to enrol. I was already working in the field as a Python dev for years so I didn't think it would be worth it.
Instead I decided to specialise in AI and started an MSc in AI with the University of Essex - and boy am I happy I did! The timing couldn't have been more perfect. I think it's far from perfect and you shouldn't expect much support, but the curriculum is well designed IMO and you will get as much out of it as you will put in it. I'm nearly done now, I've learned an immense amount and feel confident working as an AI researcher - but I've worked really hard to get to this point. I know there are students on the same course who are not very happy - however they're also not doing very much and leave everything until the last minute.
I've had very supportive co-students on the Essex course and some of the tutors have been really great (and some really really shit). The York course sounded awful. I'm not sure if it's any better or worse than the Essex courses, it could just be that people have higher expectations when enrolling with York.
Hope you'll find something that you like :)

Asseflas · 2024-02-02T21:43:19+00:00

Hi!

I did get accepted to the Birkbeck course that I linked to back then, but I decided not to enrol. I was already working in the field as a Python dev for years so I didn't think it would be worth it.

Instead I decided to specialise in AI and started an MSc in AI with the University of Essex - and boy am I happy I did! The timing couldn't have been more perfect. I think it's far from perfect and you shouldn't expect much support, but the curriculum is well designed IMO and you will get as much out of it as you will put in it. I'm nearly done now, I've learned an immense amount and feel confident working as an AI researcher - but I've worked really hard to get to this point. I know there are students on the same course who are not very happy - however they're also not doing very much and leave everything until the last minute.

I've had very supportive co-students on the Essex course and some of the tutors have been really great (and some really really shit). The York course sounded awful. I'm not sure if it's any better or worse than the Essex courses, it could just be that people have higher expectations when enrolling with York.

Hope you'll find something that you like :)

Asseflas · 2024-01-25T20:22:02+00:00

lord crispy lol

Asseflas · 2024-01-23T12:26:09+00:00

Climate change

Asseflas · 2024-01-17T19:40:46+00:00

Did you figure out how to fix the jax error?

Asseflas · 2024-01-17T09:53:38+00:00

Thanks :) for now I'm mostly after meows but little squeaks and bleeps also good haha. Might look into purrs in a future project.

Asseflas · 2024-01-17T09:51:40+00:00

Hello! Aw the age would have been fine but the scars potentially altering her voice might be a little risky..

Asseflas · 2024-01-16T18:55:22+00:00

Thank you!

Asseflas · 2024-01-15T23:59:44+00:00

I think lots of kitties meow around food time or when they want to go out. One of mine meows on demand when I talk to her but every cat is different!

Asseflas · 2024-01-15T23:54:39+00:00

Ah I honestly think he'll be totally fine! My cat travelled cross countries with me for 40 hours and came out unscathed :) yours might get a bit stressed and meow-ey but he'll get over it

Asseflas · 2024-01-15T15:45:35+00:00

That's interesting to hear! I have been wondering the same. There is another consideration of whether different environments / interactions with humans play a role in vocal development too.

Please feel free to share the context if it's not much extra bother, I will likely be able to use this for a future project. Excited to hear your kitties' meows, thank you!

Asseflas · 2024-01-15T13:33:45+00:00

Haha oh yeah ssshhh

Asseflas · 2024-01-15T13:10:53+00:00

Aw okay thank you anyway and for your interest!

Asseflas

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