This blog post takes an in-depth look at whether driverless car technology is a solution to reducing traffic accidents or if it poses new risks. Recently, a 30-car pileup occurred on a highway near Hoengseong, South Korea, leaving more than 10 people seriously injured, refocusing attention on the dangers of cars. Although many people overlook the risks, traffic accidents are one of the top...
In this blog post, we will examine the legal principle of legal realism to determine what standards and principles should be used to make judgments when legal rules and legal principles conflict. Legal realism divides legal norms into legal rules and legal principles. Legal rules have definitive normative content, while legal principles are ideological norms that require the maximum...
In this blog post, we will look at how PHM technology, which predicts and prevents mechanical system failures, will change the future of mechanical engineering. A long time ago, there was a terrible accident in downtown Seoul, South Korea. A bus suddenly exploded while in operation, seriously injuring 17 people, including the driver and passengers. What is even more frightening is that...
In this blog post, we will examine the potential and limitations of science and technology in solving water scarcity and consider whether technology can truly be the ultimate answer. Blue gold is one of the most abundant resources on Earth, yet it is also one of the most scarce. Although it has been used by humans since the dawn of time, it is only recently that we have begun to realize...
In this blog post, we will follow the history of the study of matter, starting with ancient atomic theory, and examine how string theory attempts to explain the four fundamental forces of nature. The ancient Greeks believed that all matter was composed of indivisible particles called “atoms.” They believed that the vast and diverse material world was formed by various combinations of a few...
In this blog post, we will explore whether it is possible to appreciate art without prejudice and with an aesthetic attitude based on Stolnitz’s theory. Stolnitz argues that everything we perceive with an aesthetic attitude becomes an aesthetic object. This aesthetic attitude differs from the practical attitude of perception, which views objects based on their usefulness. The...
In this blog post, we compare and analyze various principles of liability for effectively deterring illegal acts from a law and economics perspective and examine their effectiveness. An illegal act is defined as an act that infringes on the rights of others and causes damage. Tort law serves to deter illegal acts by allocating the damages caused by illegal acts to the victim and the...
In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at the debate between Hart and Fuller to examine which is more important in interpreting the law: clarity or justice. Legal interpretation means clearly understanding the content of legal rules and determining their scope of application. This task is essential for maintaining the consistency and predictability of the law. However, even if legal...
In this blog post, we will explore why and how change happens based on philosopher Popper’s arguments about the causes of change and critical perspectives on his arguments. Have you ever seen a video shot using the time-lapse technique? Time-lapse is a technique in which the frame rate is set much lower than the speed at which changes can be observed. When you watch a video shot...
This blog post examines the extent to which the rights of prisoners within correctional facilities should be protected, focusing on procedural and substantive rights and various relief systems. Fundamentals and Characteristics of Prisoners’ Rights Development of Prisoners’ Rights Currently, prisoners’ rights have improved significantly thanks to the judiciary’s...