Welcome
Hi, I’m Martyna and I’m a language nerd.
I realized that reading poetry isn’t as cool as it used to be a few centuries ago and I switched to NLP.
On a more serious note, I’m a linguist who journeyed into the world of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Conversational Artificial Intelligence (CAI). I managed to dig many rabbit holes in the process so I thought I would share some of those explorations with you. That’s how “Convoluted Meanings” came into being! More about the blog idea here ↗.
PS Did I tell you I love books?
Nerd Alert!
As you have already guessed my name gives Central European vibes. Yes, I’m originally from Poland!
If you’re wondering how to pronounce my first name (let’s start with the easier one), I will make your life easier:
And if you’d like to geek out a bit more, here are two pronunciations of my name:
Polish using the Slavic phonetic alphabet (AS)
/mar‘tyna/
…and the anglicised version using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
/ma:(r)‘ti:nə/
More on phonetic alphabets for Polish transcription by Grzegorz Jagodziński ↗.
Mental Health
Life is a very convoluted and exciting adventure. We cannot squeeze the truth about who we are on a one-page resume. I want to see the world in which we can invite all parts of ourselves to the spaces we inhabit, including workplaces. That’s why this blog is not limited to my work-related interests.
Apart from language and AI, I’m deeply passionate about mental health. I have been walking my personal path of integrating the different pieces of me, recoovering from depression and healing from trauma. Over the years I have learned a thing or two. I want to advocate for the world in which we can openly speak about mental health and transform the way we live to honour our unique stories. I’m a volunteer for mental health support charity AWARE NI. I believe there is a lot ahead of me to do in this space, it’s a path that’s unfolding in front of me every day.
PS Did I tell you I love reading?
I get really excited when I get hold of a book that talks about neuropeptides that are the link between the body and the mind ↗ and that knocks the Cartesian dualism ↗ off the contemplative shelf.
Speaking my voice
I have been scribbling verses since I can remember. First to make them rhyme, then not to rhyme them (!!) and finally letting them flow in whatever form they come about, expressing the images coming through me. I love poetry. I read it, I write and I speak it ↗ to the to the surprise of two Italian Greyhounds. And to the camera ↗.
I’m also fascinated with voice and Slavic folk songs.
Walking my path
If I’m not lost in some book, pondering Jungian analysis or digging in the garden, I’m very likely walking some hill. I’ve been compared to a goat and I believe it is a compliment.
I love outdoors in general. I’m a beginner mountain biker (+ 2 points for already bruised pelvic bone and ribs).
I strongly believe in walking our own path in life, learning to embrace all the pieces of ourselves, and giving our life our own meaning. We are such a beautiful mosaic of experiences and revelations. The name of the blog says it all.
Thank you for popping in!
Would you like a cup of tea? 🫖