Melyne Zhou
Hi! My name is Melyne (Muh-leen). I'm currently a high school senior based in Toronto.
I'm obsessed with the goal of being able to read and write biology,
which I believe is the key to unlocking massive
potential in both therapeutics and biorobotics of the future.
I think a lot about bioprompting; ways to guide and motivate
biological agents to act in non-default patterns of behavior.
I am also thinking how to apply top-down models in biology to methods of intervention,
Currently figuring out which of my ideas do not offend the laws of physics.
I've previously worked
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I love weird organisms and sci-fi ideas
I write about these topics and more on my Substack.
Passion is infectious. I value intensity, creativity, and people who are genuine.
Feel free to reach out if you want to geek out over something cool or play devil's advocate to my ideas.
Projects & Experience
Recent Projects
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2024 | Machine Learning, Python
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2024 | Research, Data Analysis
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Experience
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Jan 2024 - Present
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Education
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Interests
Research!
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- Diverse intelligence and basal cognition.
- What are the fundamental limits of machine learning in understanding causality?
- How do biological neural networks differ from artificial ones in learning efficiency?
- Can we develop better frameworks for measuring and ensuring AI safety?
- What role does embodiment play in developing general intelligence?
- How can we better understand emergent behaviors in large language models?
- What are the implications of AI for scientific discovery and research methodology?
- How do we build systems that can reason about uncertainty and their own limitations?
- What can neuroscience teach us about building more efficient AI architectures?
- How do we ensure robust generalization in machine learning systems?
Miscellaneous
- The relationship between consciousness and information processing
- How cities shape human behavior and social networks
- The role of aesthetics in mathematical and scientific thinking
- Why certain ideas spread while others don't (memetics and cultural evolution)
- The future of education and credentialing in a digital age
- How to build institutions that remain effective over long time horizons
- The philosophy of personal identity and continuity of self
- What makes certain forms of art universally compelling across cultures
- The relationship between language and thought (Sapir-Whorf and beyond)
- How to cultivate genuine curiosity and maintain intellectual honesty
- The nature of creativity and whether it can be systematized
- Why some civilizations develop certain technologies while others don't
Essays
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January 2024 | 5 min read
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December 2023 | 8 min read
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Topics I Write About
Technology & Society
Research Methods
Philosophy of Science
Personal Growth
Systems Thinking