Comment by CuriouslyC

I'm also an independent researcher, and I just wanted to say it's exciting to see other individuals making real contributions! One thing I've noticed is that as I'm discovering some very deep stuff, the imposter syndrome is hitting me hard because I don't have a research group to vibe off of. I have scientific training and 17 years of ML experience, but I think it's still natural to question yourself when you're pushing past the SOTA and finding deep patterns that the field has missed.

If it's useful to you, I'm happy to be a sounding board/vibes partner for your research. My contact info is in my profile.