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In this blog post, we will examine from a philosophical perspective how humans can reestablish the meaning and value of life in a world without death.   “Eternal life” has been a fundamental desire of humans since ancient times. Numerous religions consider immortality to be the highest religious value, and a simple internet search for the term “eternal life” will reveal countless writings by...

In this blog post, we will explore how clothing studies is not simply the study of making clothes, but a comprehensive field that encompasses everything from material research to psychological and social analysis.   What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “clothing studies”? Many people probably think of famous designers. In fact, when most people hear “clothing...

In this blog post, we will examine whether genetic engineering technology challenges the limits of humanity and enters the realm of God, as well as its possibilities and ethical issues.   In ancient times, living creatures lived according to the commonly known “laws of nature,” such as “survival of the fittest” and “only the strong survive.” Humans were no exception. Humans, who could do...

In this blog post, based on the movie “The Matrix” and philosophical thinking, we will explore in depth whether we can choose a fake reality that is happier than the real one.   The Matrix, a movie about a virtual reality world dominated by human memories, caused a huge sensation in the film industry in 1999, riding the wave of the end-of-century atmosphere. Set in the year 2199, the movie...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at why nuclear energy is still important in South Korean society, as well as its economic viability, environmental friendliness, and technical feasibility.   Is nuclear energy really dangerous? In 2009, when I was a freshman in high school, I participated in a traditional program at my school called “Advanced University Tour.” After visiting...

In this blog post, we will look at how altruistic behavior evolved in humans, focusing on the selfishness of genes and the repetition-reciprocity hypothesis.   If we assume that the total history of the Earth is 4 billion years, the history of humankind is only 1 minute. However, even if it is only one minute in a day, that one minute is a long period of time, equivalent to about 1 million...

In this blog post, we will explore in depth how the imaginary condition of “eternal life” would bring about philosophical changes in human existence, happiness, and the meaning of life.   Recent advances in science and technology have been astonishing. According to Sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari), the Chicago Rehabilitation Institute successfully attached a bionic arm to Jesse Sullivan in the US...

In this blog post, we will examine how the actions of individuals without conscience affect society and why conscience is important for maintaining a healthy society.   Why should we live right? FC Barcelona, a soccer team based in Barcelona, Spain, achieved the feat of winning all three major European competitions in the 2014–2015 season. There are many prestigious soccer teams in Europe...

In this blog post, we take a closer look at how amyloid beta and tau proteins, which are believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease, destroy brain cells.   Alzheimer’s disease is the most common degenerative brain disease among the more than 50 causes of dementia, accounting for about 60% of all dementia cases. This disease is a type of “degenerative disease,” which occurs when cells...

In this blog post, we will look at how new material condoms have overcome the limitations of existing condoms and how they are changing our sex lives and perceptions.   The three basic human needs are sleep, food, and sex, which everyone has heard of at least once. It is very important that advances in science and technology satisfy human curiosity and improve the quality of human life...