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A brief introduction in 2 lines:
- I enjoy pondering abstract ideas and creating things, currently studying Computer Science and Philosophy at Columbia University.
- I am interested in the computer as an interface (HCI) and experiences related to Virtual Time.
A brief introduction in 4 lines:
- I enjoy contemplating abstract ideas, writing code, and creating things.
- I am majoring in Information Science and minoring in Philosophy at Columbia University in NYC, USA.
- I have an interest in the computer as an interface (HCI) and experiences related to Virtual Time.
- I enjoy things like The Mist of the World, SF, and Scrapbox.
A brief introduction in 16 lines:
- I enjoy contemplating abstract ideas, coding, and creating things.
- I am majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Philosophy at Columbia University in NYC, USA.
- I am interested in how computers serve as interfaces between people and things, and the communication aspects of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
- Specifically, I am intrigued by the communication that occurs when sharing subjective time experiences similar to Virtual Time.
- Previously, I developed an online teaching platform called /kineto based on this concept (iOS/Mac). (Untrodden 2020)
- Recently, I have been implementing an environment where asynchronous voice communication based on the same concept can take place.
- I have detailed this here: Virtual Spacetime: Model, Technology, and Applications of Spacetime without Physical Constraints
- 💭 Values
- I aspire to “Living in a Way that Clears the Fog of the World”.
- Regarding my life, I believe in “That’s Also Life” and “Is it happiness to affirm the current situation and aim for gradual progress?”
- I hold an optimistic view of technological progress and the future, akin to having faith.
- 💓 Interests
- I am fond of the GPS life logging app called The Mist of the World and highly recommend it to everyone.
- I am a heavy user of Scrapbox (PKM) and enjoy exploring and experimenting with tools that can be used as an external brain.
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👀 Interests
- Abstractly, I am interested in the cycle of implementing and experimenting with new things and then contemplating abstract concepts based on that.
- Currently, I am particularly interested in the communication between individuals based on the subjective perception of reality.
- If we perceive communication as connecting subjective realities, then aiming for smooth connections seems beneficial.
- I am working on writing content with this kind of sentiment, WIP.
- Virtual Spacetime: Model, Technology, and Applications of Spacetime without Physical Constraints
- Specifically, I am interested in the communication methods under a relative sense of time perception.
- Time perception becomes subjective and relative, differing from the traditional “everyone sharing a linear timeline” approach.
- However, much of the existing research is focused on an individual’s perception of time.
- I am interested in the interaction between entities (primarily humans) perceiving time in this environment.- For instance, traditional synchronous communication assumes the sharing of time, which may not be feasible in a context where relative perception of time exists.
- If we perceive communication as connecting subjective realities, then aiming for smooth connections seems beneficial.
- Therefore, by leveraging the mechanism of Elastic Synchronization, we are implementing a prototype of a new voice communication system that is based on the relative perception of time.
- Additionally, a collection of pages accessible from Exploration of Virtual Time summarizes the ideas and experiments we have considered so far.
- There is also an interest in using computers as an External Brain to enhance intellectual capabilities.
- Collaborating with a friend to improve the concept of a Knowledge Base that refines the Semantic Desktop.
- Original concept: Protocol & Interface for Connecting Various External Brain Services
- Collaborating with a friend to improve the concept of a Knowledge Base that refines the Semantic Desktop.
💓 Favorites
- (The Mist of the World) The Mist of the World
- An app that records places you have visited on a map
- Simple as it is, it significantly enriches life
- Highly recommended for everyone
- Exploration of the Fascination of World’s Mist
- Living in a Way that Clears the Fog of the World
- (Scrapbox) Scrapbox
- Been using it for about 4 years
- Enjoyed The Philosophy of Scrapbox, it’s good
- Became a fan and had the opportunity to participate in development as an intern for a short period
- 🚀 Futuristic stuff
- Excited about space exploration and keeps up with related discussions
- Also interested in gadgets
- Feels that Doraemon (especially his secret gadgets) has significantly influenced personal interests
- Believes it has led to a more optimistic view of the future world
- 📺 Miscellaneous entertainment list
💭 Values
- Aspires to Live in a Way that Clears the Fog of the World.
- Regarding personal life, believes in ”That’s Also Life” and the idea of finding happiness in affirming the current situation and aiming for gradual progress.
- Holds optimism for technological advancement and the future, akin to Faith.
💪 Creations and Ideas
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Lorentz - Special Relativity in VR
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Created shaders to reproduce phenomena such as the world appearing to shrink and colors’ wavelengths changing when moving at speeds close to the speed of light in VR
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Provided an interesting experience and potential educational applications
- https://scrapbox.io/files/64627c8e1d437b001c396ff8.mp4
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We were here - Pseudo-synchronous VR Experience
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plPwqRz33w0&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fdevpost.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title
- A VR experience that connects with others across time, allowing interaction with the traces of past individuals and activities like solving mazes and playing musical instruments together
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- Developing a hide-and-seek game playable on the Wikipedia network as a hobby
- Developing a hide-and-seek game playable on the Wikipedia network as a hobby
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UIST 2022 Student Innovation Contest - October 2022
- Developed a system that creates arbitrary shadow plays using objects levitated by ultrasound and conducted a demo.-
- Developed a system that creates arbitrary shadow plays using objects levitated by ultrasound and conducted a demo.-
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Automatic generation of ambigrams
- Experimented with generating characters that can be read upside down using GAN (as a team).
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Intern at Helpfeel Inc. - 2022/3
- Completed an internship at Helpfeel Inc., the company behind https://scrapbox.io.
- Engaged in brainstorming, proposing features, and implementing both front-end (using React) and back-end (using Express.js) functionalities.
- Enjoyed the process of creating things I like.
- Nota (Helpfeel) Internship Spring 2022 Experience
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IPA Exploratory IT Human Resources Project 2020 - 2020/6 ~ 2021/3
- Developed an online class delivery platform over a year under the guidance of PM Inami.
- Implemented from iOS/Mac front-end to the delivery system and conducted user testing at schools.
- Created a system that deceives students’ sense of time to achieve both synchronous and asynchronous learning, based on the concept of Pseudo-Synchronization and Elastic Synchronization.
- Experimented with communication in an environment where the line between synchronous and asynchronous is blurred.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJPUou05kPQ
- Developed an online class delivery platform over a year under the guidance of PM Inami.
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National Institute of Informatics Master Program 1st Term - 2020/5 ~ 2021/3
- After attending lectures on a wide range of topics such as Computational Theory, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Database, Robotics, and HCI, worked on research involving summarizing class videos using Saliency.
Other Activities and Acknowledgments
- Primarily involved with elementary and middle school students.
- Scratch
- Engaged in Scratch programming from around 4th to 6th grade https://scratch.mit.edu/users/shuprogram.
- Started creating things using technology with Scratch.
- CoderDojo
- Participated in CoderDojo Saitama (Omiya) from around 5th grade to 8th grade.
- LEGO Mindstorm EV3
- Attended Crefus for a short while during elementary school.
- Participated in the First Lego League (FLL) robot competition from 4th to 8th grade.
- Invested a significant amount of time over 5 years.
- Learned various things and had fun.
- Trumpet
- Played the trumpet from 5th to 9th grade during music classes.
- Minecraft plugin development @man10 Server
- Got hooked on a Minecraft server and spent a lot of time from 8th grade to 10th grade.
- Started creating plugins, like a betting plugin resembling a bookmaker.
- Found it interesting to replicate real-life economic systems within a large-scale server in Japan.
- Sun Microsystems Educational Foundation 1st Term
- Caiva
- Developed an iOS app for memorizing vocabulary through audio in 9th grade.
- Lost motivation after completion due to various reasons like the daunting competition from Quizlet.
- Reflecting on the current trend of audio-based learning, I think delving deeper could have been interesting.
- Kayac Work Experience
- TigerMov
- Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN 5th Term
- IPA/IPA Jr 2019 (not selected)
- Globe
- Created a short film about technology and effort for a school project.
- WSC2019
- Career Koshien 2019
- Scratch
🏆 Achievements
(For more details, refer to My Achievements):
U-22 Programming Contest 2015 - Awarded by the Director of the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Cybozu Award (2015/10) U-22 Programming Contest 2016 - Awarded by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (2016/10) Certified as the 1st Term student of the Sun Microsystems Educational Foundation (2017/7) Accepted into the Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN 5th Term High School Student Course by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2019/4)- Accepted into the National Institute of Informatics “Master of Information Science” program (2020/3)
- Outstanding Student Award (2021/4)
- Selected for the Independent Administrative Institution Information-technology Promotion Agency’s “Exploring and Cultivating Untapped IT Talent” project (2020/4)
- Excellence Award at the 3rd National High School Information Science Research Contest held at the 83rd Information Processing Society of Japan National Conference (2021/3)
- Information Processing Society of Japan Young Researcher Encouragement Award 2020 (2021/4)
- XR Creation Grand Prize Kid’sPlates Award (2021/9)
- Civictech Challenge Cup U-22 PLAID Award and Grand Prize (2021)
- 6th term scholar of the public interest corporation Yanai Masaru Foundation (2022)
- Columbia University Egleston Scholar (2022)