-
Bayesian Deep Learning
Definitions Epistemic uncertainty:Uncertainty due to model itself, the model doesn’t represent the data completely because we have lack of information (obviously we have a finite set of data).Aleatoric uncertainty:Uncertainty inside the data itself. I think of it as measurement error in sensors.Heteroscedastic noise:The noise is not independent of the input features. For example, in Hadron…
-
Freedom Convoy in Canada
Earlier this month a vaccine mandate for truckers who cross US border implemented by Canada government. This made truckers revolt against the vaccine mandate and they started to gather together to protest. Now The Convoy of Freedom is at the streets of Ottawa. And according to local police protest is being conducted peacefully. People in…
-
Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods
Some notes for myself… Just points to remember, I skip the overview and note the details that makes me grasp the concepts, usually why questions. Notice they are mostly my understanding from the lectures, and not intended to be a reference; I just type my understanding for future reference for myself. What is ergodicity in…
-
Variational Inference
Some notes for myself… Just points to remember, I skip the overview and note the details that makes me grasp the concepts, usually why questions. Can we always find an equation to analytically minimize a convex function?No. Not every convex function has an analytical solution for finding their maximum/minimum. An example would be Bayesian Logistic…
-
GABA Dabba Do!
GABA and its benefits Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, or γ-aminobutyric acid, it is one of most important neurotransmitters in mammalian central nervous system. But what is a neurotransmitter. This cool term is not about electronics or radios. Neurotransmitters are messenger molecules between neuron cells. They are much slower than signal that has been conducted inside of the neuron.…
-
What Are NFTs?
NFTs exploded into popularity last year with news of NFTs being sold for tens of millions of dollars. But what are NFTs? NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. As that does not make much sense to most people, I’ll explain in more detail. First, let’s start with blockchains. A blockchain is a digital ledger. It is…
-
The Matrix Resurrections
Does it dishonor the trilogy? The sequel movie for the legendary Matrix Trilogy, The Matrix Resurrections was released in theaters on the 22nd of December. Many fans around the world were excited for this new movie coming after many years since The Matrix Revolutions. Excitement was not the only feeling the fans were feeling. Most…
-
TUS Çalışmak mı, Nasıl?
Sıradan Bir Öğrencinin Gözünden TUS Merhaba. Beni tanımayıp bu yazı için gelmiş olanlara, ben Zemberek. TUS’u kazandım mı, emin değilim ama geçtim diyebilirim. Eylül 21 TUS’u benim ilk -umuyorum ki son- girdiğim TUS. Öncelikli amacım TUS değildi, şu an birçoğunuzun bu yazıyı okurken aklında olduğu gibi, yurtdışıydı. Farkımız şu olabilir, siz buna muhtemelen daha kliniğe…