YardRat the wolf

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About Me

Here’s what you should know about me:

I’m currently a undergraduate student, majoring in computer science at Zhejiang University.
I’m dedicated to some research topics, especially in the field of LLM SSAP (Security, Safety, Alignment & Privacy).
I’m also interested in philosophy, and I’d emphasize that it’s more like a lifestyle than a major.
I’m a furry fandom, ever since my young age, about 15 years old.

Major

Computer science is indeed a fascinating field, and I’m excited to be a part of it. I’ve been interested in it since my junior high school years, and I’ve been doing it ever since.

Although I’ve been expecting a physics major indeed, the fact is that I’ve failed CEE, thus lost the chance to enter PKU, and hencely, I’ve been stuck at ZJU, and finally opted for computer science, which turned to be a more suitable major for me.

And, then, everything began to speed up, and all of a sudden, I find myself involved in a real research project, reading papers, proposing ideas, and even writing drafts. It’s quite a journey, I’ve lost something, my physics books dusted, but I’ve gained even more.

Finally, I’ve got here, writing my blog, and sharing my experiences. Sometimes life wouldn’t be quite as smooth as I expected, but as long as I keep going, I’d always find a way to make it work.

Research

To begin with, I have to admit that, sadly, I haven’t yet got myself any publication. It’s quite a pity, but would still make sense to me, as I’m still in year 1 of my undergraduate.

But I did spend a lot of time on my research, and it’s coming soon my first research paper (an arXiv preprint, though). Once I’ve finished it, I’ll update some notes about it here.

In general, my research focuses on LLM SSAP, namely, LLM’s security, safety, alignment and privacy. My empricial research work focus on two topics, including LLM jailbreak defense and RAG system privacy perservation.

Later on, I’m planning to apply for a PhD after graduation. I’m quite sure that it would be hard, but I’m really into my work, and I’m also confident that I’m on the right track, approaching toward a well-trained researcher.

Some may argue that it would be too early for a year 1 student to handle a real research project, but sometimes things are going to work themselves out. I’ve indeed gone through a lot, steppeing over numerous bumps, but I’m still here, on my feets.

Philosophy

As I’ve already mentioned, philosophy, is more like a lifestyle for me, which means that I’d rather immerse myself in sophiscated topics, than to be a strict adherent of any one.

In fact, I’ve begun such a lifestyle since my senior high school years, and I’ve been doing it ever since. I’ve been thinking a lot about philosophy, and trying to find some answers to some of my questions.

Despite such interests, I’ve never been able to find a satisfactory answer to my questions, and I’m still not sure if I’m on the right track. What’s worse, I couldn’t find enough spare time to pursue my interests, so undoubtedly, I’m still quite naive about it.

However, the style has already been carved into my mind, as something bundled for the rest of my life. I can’t get rid of such thoughts, can’t relieve myself for some plain yet heartfelt happiness, and can’t find a way to escape from philosophy.

Thus, how would you view philosophy? I can’t declare that, such or such is the right way to live, but only can I determine that I’ve got no other choice. For me, there’s only one way to live, and that’s to live as a philosopher.

Furry Fandom

I’ve been a furry fandom since my young age, actually, about 15 years old. I’ve been, indeed, quite a otaku actually. I watch animes, listen to vocaloid, and even got myself several comics. I’d emphasize furry fandom here merely because it would be quite more recognizable (or, infamous, in some senses).

Despite such annoying issues, I’ve actuall found quite fun for myself, and I’m quite sure that I’ll never regret it. I’ve been enjoying, say, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Yosuga no Sora, and some more. For vocaloid, I’ve been listening to iyowa, wowaka, etc.

And for the part of furry fandom, I’d rather sometimes disguise myself as a furry character, especially when online, since it not only would perserve my anonymity but also would make me feel more comfortable.

Thus, it’s indeed a bit of otaku for me to do so, but it doesn’t matter at all, as long as I’m enjoying it. Have fun exploring my homepage if you’re also interested in furry fandom!

Posts

After a certain period of slience, I’ve finally returned to updating. Sadly, I’ve been rethinking about these contents, and decided to rewrite, and hence, the posts are not available now. I’m sorry for the inconvenience, and I’ll try my best to update them as soon as possible.

Links

Here lists some links that I’ve found interesting, and worth sharing. Note that certain links are by people I know, but more would be by strangers. If you’re one of these strangers, I’d appreaciate it if you could reciprocate my link, and share it with others.

Contact

Feel free to contact me via email, or you can also leave some message here if you’re a cc98 user.