Ask HN: Collaborate on research as a side project?

Hi HN,

I'd like to work on some (mostly machine learning / statistics / AI) research projects in my spare time and would be interested in e-meeting others with similar ambitions / interests. I've written up my thoughts here: http://www.openias.org/welcome-to-the-institute.

Anybody else out there who'd like to have their name on a couple of papers, and perhaps get some open source written / released in the process? :P

Cheers,

Björn

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keyle 9y ago ↗

I think you're better off starting it, figuring what it's about, and then, inviting people to join. As is stands, it sounds rather vague.

PS: I'd love to help but I don't think I'm qualified enough in that field! Good luck!

bjornsing 9y ago ↗

Thanks for the reply!

I think you're right that the Minimum Viable Product needs to "fleshed out" and concretezised a bit. But my idea so far is to try to run one or two projects with the blog / email as only supporting infrastructure, because it's fun and to learn about the problem "first hand" so to speak.

malux85 9y ago ↗

Yes - I am building a deep learning platform right now, and it's 95% complete (just some UI to finish) I am starting to look for real use cases to run on the demo servers.

My email is in my profile if you'd like to work together

bjornsing 9y ago ↗

Thanks! I've sent you an email. :D

dragon_king 9y ago ↗

I have been thinking kind of along the same lines. I work full time but I can carve out 5-8 hours a week to work on some research project and add value as a technologist. I would love to contribute especially to projects and folks working in the medical field trying to fight diseases, finding cure and advance genetic engineering to name a few.

I think a lot of people would love to contribute their free time and together that would mean thousands of hours of help into these projects which could mean that the goals could be achieved sooner. The problem is I don't know where to start and which projects would benefit from my 5-8 hours a week. This seems like the same problem I have with contributing towards open source projects.

I would love to talk more and see if there is a viable solution out there.

malux85 9y ago ↗

Hi There,

I have a zany idea, but you're profile is empty so I cannot contact you :(

Send me an email (in my profile), I could use your help - certainly in the medical field!

cheers