This blog post examines how fossil energy, which propelled human civilization’s advancement, has led to environmental problems, highlighting its merits and demerits alongside future challenges.   The use of fire is an indispensable element in humanity’s establishment of civilized society. The background enabling the transition from the Stone Age to the use of bronze and iron...

This blog post examines how the policy of not disclosing Korean bar exam scores affects fair competition within the legal profession and evaluates the validity of this system.   It has been 15 years since law schools were introduced. This year, the 14th cohort of graduates entered the legal market. However, the continued non-disclosure of bar exam scores and rankings makes it difficult for...

This blog post examines the effectiveness and fairness of the FFP rule, as well as the future of European football finances, through the lens of Kylian Mbappé’s mega-contract with PSG.   If we were to name the hottest topic in European football over the past decade, it would undoubtedly be the contract between French professional football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and French...

This blog post explores how small yet powerful nanotechnology can address challenges humanity faces in areas like the environment, energy, and medicine.   “Micro air bubbles break down pollutants to clean!” is a phrase often used in washing machine advertisements. Long ago, in April 2012, the Environmental Machinery Systems Research Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Machinery and...

This blog post explores ways to harness cloning technology for human advancement while considering ethical concerns. It examines both scientific possibilities and societal impacts.   On February 24, 1997, the world watched as the birth of Dolly the cloned sheep was announced. Since this technology had been applied to animals, it became clear that cloning could now be applied to humans as...

This blog post deeply examines, from an ethical perspective, what changes might occur in human nature and social values if genetic engineering becomes a reality.   In the film ‘Gattaca’, most children are born with artificially manipulated genes. Sperm and eggs are collected from the parents, artificially fertilized to create embryos, and then genetically edited. Only embryos with reduced...

This blog post examines the changes brought by web browser technology to the internet environment, from the emergence of plugins to their eventual phase-out.   After the internet became widely available to the public in the 1990s, web browsers became an integral part of our lives as the gateway to internet usage. In the mid-to-late 90s, as web browsers began to gain popularity, Netscape and...

Between selfishness and altruism, what choice should we make? We explore the meaning of a righteous life within a community and examine the value of altruistic choices.   There’s a saying: ‘You can see why communism is impossible by looking at university group assignments.’ Group assignments are often required in many classes under the pretext of ‘practicing working on projects with...

In this blog post, we delve deeply into whether we have truly decoded all the real messages within DNA, through a life science approach that views DNA as a language.   DNA information is highly complex and not easily deciphered. This decoding process is akin to interpreting sentences written in an unknown ancient language. Just as ancient languages require inferring grammar and context, DNA...

This blog post explores how society’s wariness toward otaku culture can transform into understanding and respect, examining the process of this positive shift in perception.   Long ago, in 2015, I traveled to Japan. On March 30, 2015, Japan hosted the ‘Otaku Expo’ as a side event for ‘Comiket Special 6’. Over 500,000 people participated in the Comiket festival, and over 50,000 people...