In this blog post, we will examine the negative impact of strong artificial intelligence on jobs, ethics, and social structures, as well as possible responses. There was once a webtoon that garnered significant attention. Titled ‘The Dream Company,’ it is a work centered on artificial intelligence (AI). The webtoon depicts the development of powerful AI that becomes the core of a company...
In this blog post, we explore whether rape is an instinct that evolved as a sexual adaptation or an abnormal behavior that occurs in extreme stress situations, based on scientific evidence. The mere existence of something does not imply a reason for its existence. This argument provides an illogical claim that all products of human civilization are inevitable. For example, it would be...
In this blog post, we explore whether rape is an evolutionary adaptation for species reproduction or simply the result of sexual desire. Since Darwin published “On the Origin of Species” at the age of 50 in 1859, the concept of evolution through natural selection has been widely accepted in the field of evolutionary biology. The concept of adaptation mentioned in this topic also originates...
In this blog post, we will examine whether high-rise buildings are a symbol of progress or an addiction of modern life from various perspectives. The word “addiction” was originally used mainly in reference to drugs and narcotics, but its meaning has expanded significantly in modern times. Nowadays, smartphones, televisions, and even certain lifestyles or consumption patterns are included...
In this blog post, we will learn how public key encryption works and how secure it really is for protecting your information. Public key encryption: The key to secure shopping When shopping online, many people worry that someone might read the information sent between their computer and the online store’s computer and steal their credit card information. However, with public key...
In this blog post, we will explore how aerogel, which is as light as air and has excellent thermal insulation properties, is bringing innovation to science and technology and our daily lives. Long ago, a research team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich succeeded in creating gold that floats on water. They did this without mixing any other substances besides 20-carat...
In this blog post, we will examine the difficulties faced by engineering majors and their causes, and consider institutional support and environmental improvements to address them. Every year in South Korea, there is a rush to enroll in medical school during the college entrance exam season. It is sad to see articles about the resulting trend of students avoiding engineering majors. I felt...
In this blog post, we examine how the non-excludability and non-rivalry of public goods influence government decision-making in policy dilemmas. Unlike private goods, which are consumed by individuals, public goods are goods or services produced for the collective consumption of many people, such as parks. While there are various definitions of public goods, they are not defined by the...
Collective rituals play an important role in strengthening community cohesion and reaffirming social values. This article explores the meaning and function of collective rituals, from traditional rituals to modern social performances. People gather together to perform “collective rituals.” Durkheim explored the collective rituals of Australian tribes from the perspective of community...
In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether communism is a realistic ideal of equality or a fantasy that ignores human nature. Communism is a political ideology and movement that focuses on creating a society where property and resources are owned by a non-class society rather than by individuals or civil society. This fundamentally aims to create a society where resources owned...