BS: any members of the Zooniverse?

Subject: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Dec 19 - 07:28 AM

Citizen Science.

zooniverse.org/projects

A sort of puzzle for those that do puzzles but don't like crosswords, soduko, word search etc. But with no definitive right answer. Basically set up by scientists who need a lot of intuitive brains on a task that even AI hasn't been able/trained for. Generating a dataset for AI to train on, maybe.

Originally set up to look for asteroids, with a search for near Earth ones that might get a lot nearer. Think Chelyabinsk. Once the success of the project became obvious, a lot of other scientists asked for their project to be included, like counting/spotting wild flowers in photos of California. Currently about 120 projects on their list.

asteroid spotting see the tutorial.

Me? Hey! I want to be part of the coterie that finds them thar meteors. I won't be pleased to meteor. I am up to 1000 images with about 1/4 ish show some signs that could be asteroid. From the combined results they can log where those missiles are and predict their path. Asteroid question, you get der roid answer............................

Anyone else of this parish interested in the concept?

Subject: RE: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: Mr Red
Date: 27 Dec 19 - 02:54 AM

the 'Cat has been asleep for more than a catnap, so I have been asteroid hunting instead, maybe found one or two, mostly satellites and comic rays.

Subject: RE: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 27 Dec 19 - 05:31 PM

Interesting! None of the pix I looked at had anything visible, but I'm sure there was something there...

Subject: RE: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Dec 19 - 05:38 AM

it takes a few goes to know, and they can be subjective. That is the point. With a consensus of many minds, a pattern can emerge.
One thing I found with the asteroid project was to say "Done & Talk". That way there are others who have opinions and you learn the syntax and what to look for. But I reserve the right to be wrong.

There are experts that can pronounce on the subset that have made it through the Citizen Science. & those experts become far more efficient.

Another factor is: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezoz et al are about to release up to 20,000 satellites to give the world free internet (receivers, sold by you know who, will come at a cost and collect your data). Imagine trying to read road signs at speed through a line of speeding contra-traffic.

Currently there are 2,000 satellites. Now is the time to do the asteroid search. But there are plenty of other projects on the website.

Subject: RE: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Apr 20 - 05:34 AM

Another project that just came up is archiving meteorological records. Hand written and the handwriting can be a puzzle. Can't be done with AI.

Again, it benefits humanity (& me) via better data for climate models & predictions.

Not for the deniers of this parish, but if you like puzzles and are pigging-out on crosswords &/or soduko this is another. But has a worthwhile meaning.

Picture a satisfied smug red glow, if you will!

Subject: RE: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 22 Apr 20 - 05:58 PM

In these days of isolation, I am organizing a play reading on zoom. after editing it will end up on YouTube. Anyone interested in participating? Credits on the screen.

Subject: RE: BS: any members of the Zooniverse?
From: Jim Martin
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 05:04 AM

When I saw the thread title, The Mighty Boosh immediately came to mind!