In this blog post, we examine from a philosophical perspective whether the necessary relationship between cause and effect can be applied identically at the group level. People believe that every result always has a corresponding cause. The necessity of cause and effect can be generalized through individual cases. For example, if Person A became ill due to stress and Person B also became...
This blog post examines scientific hypotheses about whether seeds of life from space became the origin of Earth’s life or were the cause of extinction. In 1908, Svante Arrhenius first proposed the bold hypothesis known as the spore theory, suggesting that seeds of life from beyond Earth flew in and became the origin of life on our planet. This hypothesis, based on the concept that...
This blog post examines why the European approach to GMO regulation, centered on the precautionary principle, should be prioritized over the American approach. GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) hold the promise of revolutionary changes in productivity, nutrition, and environmental impact through the application of genetic engineering technology in agriculture. Against this backdrop...
This blog post explores the role education plays in shaping life’s purpose and morality. Let’s reflect together on the essence and meaning of education. We pursue education for diverse purposes: contributing to society, self-development, self-cultivation, self-fulfillment, or as a means of livelihood. To understand the purpose of education, we conducted a survey asking, “What...
This blog post examines representative phenomena of crowd psychology and the underlying psychological mechanisms. Lately, disturbing incidents have been frequently reported in the news. There are many articles that make you frown while reading—random assaults, sexual assaults targeting young children, assaults on the elderly on buses, and so on. These incidents weigh heavily on our hearts...
This blog post examines why human selfish behavior persists and how spatial structures influence such actions. We know altruistic behavior is socially desirable, while selfish actions are unacceptable. This aligns with our historical background of forming larger communities and surviving through mutual aid and cooperation. People typically grow up receiving sacrifices or help from others...
This blog post explores how much more inconvenient our lives and industries would become without chemical engineering, highlighting its importance. Chemical engineering is a vital discipline that has fundamentally transformed human life and industry. While “what-if” scenarios hold little meaning in history, how would our lives have changed if the field of chemical engineering never existed...
This blog post explores whether the dazzling advancements in science and technology will hasten the end of Homo sapiens and enable the birth of a new humanity. Human history began approximately 4 to 3 million years ago with the emergence of Australopithecus. Since then, humanity evolved through Neanderthals to ultimately take the form of Homo sapiens. This process signified more than just...
In this blog post, we explore why decision disorder occurs in everyday life and how Operations Research can systematically resolve it. Have you ever heard the term ‘decision disorder’? Also known as ‘Hamlet Syndrome’, it describes the situation where one wavers indecisively when faced with multiple choices. This is a psychological issue experienced by many in modern society and is one...
This blog post systematically examines the development of evolutionary theory, from Lamarck’s Theory of Use and Disuse to Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection and modern evolutionary theory. Why do humans live? Where did humans come from? Everyone has pondered these questions at least once. While seemingly simple, these questions are profoundly complex, having troubled...