Digital Bioacoustics
Welcome to c/DigitalBioacoustics, a unique niche in the vast universe of online forums and digital communities. At its core, bioacoustics is the study of sound in and from living organisms, an intriguing intersection of biology and acoustics. Digital bioacoustics, an extension of this field, involves using technology to capture, analyze, and interpret these biological sounds. This community is dedicated to exploring these fascinating aspects of nature through a digital lens.
As you delve into c/DigitalBioacoustics, you'll notice it's not just another technical forum. This space transcends the usual drone of server rooms or the monotonous tap-tap of keyboards. Here, members engage in a unique fusion of natural wonders and technological prowess. Imagine a world where the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, and the mysterious calls of nocturnal creatures meet the precision of digital recording and analysis.
Within this domain, we, the participants, become both observers and participants in an intricate dance. Our mission is to unravel the mysteries of nature's soundtrack, decoding the language of the wild through the lens of science. This journey is not just about data and graphs; it's about connecting with the primal rhythm of life itself.
As you venture deeper, the poetic essence of our community unfolds. Nature's raw concert, from the powerful songs of mating calls to the subtle whispers of predator and prey, creates a tapestry of sounds. We juxtapose these organic melodies with the mechanical beeps and buzzes of our equipment, a reminder of the constant interplay between the natural world and our quest to understand it.
Our community embodies the spirit of curious scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, all drawn to the mystery and majesty of the natural world. In this symphonic melding of science and nature, we discover not just answers, but also new questions and a deeper appreciation for the complex beauty of our planet.
c/DigitalBioacoustics is more than a mere digital gathering place. It's a living, breathing symphony of stories, each note a discovery, each pause a moment of reflection. Here, we celebrate the intricate dance of nature and technology, the joy of discovery, and the enduring quest for understanding in a world filled with both harmony and dissonance.
For those brave enough to explore its depths, c/DigitalBioacoustics offers a journey like no other: a melding of science and art, a discovery of nature's secrets, and a celebration of the eternal dance between the wild and the wired.
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https://lemmy.world/c/bats
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https://lemmy.world/c/birding
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https://lemmy.world/c/jellyfish
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https://lemmy.world/c/opossums
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From the GinaD on the Earth Species Discord:
"As someone who’s managed a proof-of-concept grant program at a research university (UC Davis, which has a world-class veterinary school), I can say that this paper is just plain bad. It seems to be a term paper that details standard CNN architecture and modeling approach (though the Discrete Fourier Transform was a nice touch) and doesn’t provide the most important information: How many data points were fed into the model, and how on Earth you determined these emotions in chickens. As I’m sure everyone here knows (hence our great mutual interest in the topic of understanding, and potentially communicating with, other species), determining the precise emotional state of animals is not a trivial task.
A few other points on this paper…. For one thing, they tell us nothing about their affiliations or who they are at all. Sloppy. Second of all, any paper that starts off with, “In this groundbreaking study…” is immediately suspect. Third, for a paper that is so sloppy in other respects, the writing / command of the English language is so good (better than a lot of native English speakers) that I can’t help but suspect plagiarism or at least heavy reliance on Chat-GPT or similar. (I ran it through a plagiarism scan and it was flagged for plagiarism, but I would have had to upgrade to a paid account to find out if it was just comparing to the original paper, or if there was actual plagiarism.)
The goal of the paper is laudable, but there’s no way they will ever get to the peer-review phase of any journal with this paper as it is. My guess is that this is a class project (lead author is at iUniversity in Japan) and they published it to a pre-print journal website because … they could.
While the peer-review journal publishing process has its faults, it at least prevents people from publishing so-called “research” that is at best a waste of the reader’s time, and at worst is misleading or downright fraudulent.
I took the time to write all of the above because it’s important to make an effort (as several of you did; thank you for that) to dig into the claims a little bit. Unfortunately, if people don’t critically evaluate and challenge these kinds of claims, they can take hold among a broader group of people and divert attention from the good work being done by careful, thoughtful researchers."