I really like how I can’t predict specifics of *my own* research agenda 1 yr out. (Themes & style remain, but the specific topic is always a surprise)
we have a series of works coming out soon, on a topic I’d have never guessed I’d be working on 1 yr ago.
@PreetumNakkiran now write a research proposal with a detailed, credible plan for the next 5 years
@PreetumNakkiran We are in the wildest times humanity and this Earth have ever known.
@PreetumNakkiran Gosh it would be pretty boring otherwise, wouldn't it? I remember dismissing (and not going) to all the "neural network" talks at our lab, until I decided maybe it was something to try for a really challenging speech recognition project. I then did a 180 when...
@PreetumNakkiran Curiosity driven research is so much fun :)
@PreetumNakkiran I feel this is the main strength of being a theorist. You have the confidence of jumping into any area and feeling like you can say something meaningful.