Hi, I’m Taryn. I’m female, 35 and working as a web developer. I started studying Math, changed to Comp Sci and actually did my degree in Cognitive Science (Psychology of intelligence, Neurophysiology, AI, etc) My 3rd year Project was on Cyberware.
When I graduated I didn’t see any jobs going in the field and drifted into Web Development instead… but I’ve stayed curious about AI, along with SF, Science, and everything else too. I kinda wish I’d known about Singularity research back then… but perhaps it’s better this way. I’m not a “totally devoted to one subject” kinda person. I’m too curious about everything to settle for a single field of study.
That being said—I’ve worked in web development now for 11 years. Still, when I get home, I don’t start programming, preferring pick up a book on evolutionary biology, medieval history, quantum physics, creative writing (etc) instead. There’s just too damn many interesting things to learn about to just stick to one!
I found LW via Harry Potter & MOR, which my sister forwarded to me. Since then I’ve been voraciously reading my way through the sequences, learning just how much I have yet to learn… but totally fascinated. This site is awesome.
Hi, I’m Taryn. I’m female, 35 and working as a web developer. I started studying Math, changed to Comp Sci and actually did my degree in Cognitive Science (Psychology of intelligence, Neurophysiology, AI, etc) My 3rd year Project was on Cyberware.
When I graduated I didn’t see any jobs going in the field and drifted into Web Development instead… but I’ve stayed curious about AI, along with SF, Science, and everything else too. I kinda wish I’d known about Singularity research back then… but perhaps it’s better this way. I’m not a “totally devoted to one subject” kinda person. I’m too curious about everything to settle for a single field of study.
That being said—I’ve worked in web development now for 11 years. Still, when I get home, I don’t start programming, preferring pick up a book on evolutionary biology, medieval history, quantum physics, creative writing (etc) instead. There’s just too damn many interesting things to learn about to just stick to one!
I found LW via Harry Potter & MOR, which my sister forwarded to me. Since then I’ve been voraciously reading my way through the sequences, learning just how much I have yet to learn… but totally fascinated. This site is awesome.