This blog post examines the physiological role salt plays in our bodies and the impact of excessive consumption on health in a balanced manner.   People say, “Food tastes good when it’s seasoned right.” In other words, the seasoning we perceive as delicious is achieved by adding just the right amount of salt. People don’t add salt because they like its salty taste; they add it...

This blog post examines whether shale gas can replace renewable energy as the main energy source in the Third Industrial Revolution, exploring the reasons and possibilities.   The time for revolution has arrived. Amid worsening economic conditions due to the U.S. financial crisis and Europe’s fiscal crisis, coal and oil prices are mockingly tracing steep upward curves. Change is...

This blog post examines from various perspectives whether the Shutdown System actually contributes to youth protection or instead causes unnecessary regulation and side effects.   When you think of Cinderella, images like glass slippers and a pumpkin carriage come to mind, but the most memorable scene is likely the moment the magic wears off at midnight and Cinderella leaves the ballroom...

This blog post examines why incentive contracts are important for both companies and employees, focusing on their types and effects.   Why are incentive contracts necessary? Companies want employees to exert more effort than the compensation provided, while employees want more compensation from the company relative to their effort. To mitigate this conflict of interest between companies and...

This blog post examines the background behind why eating three meals a day became the norm and explores how intermittent fasting can offer an alternative to that fixed notion.   There’s a saying: “You need three meals a day to have energy.” It means you must eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner to get through the day with vigor. For modern people, eating all three meals is considered...

This blog post explores how plastic surgery, expanding beyond simple appearance enhancement into the realms of reconstruction and treatment, contributes to improving quality of life.   In the 21st century, where students get double eyelid surgery after graduation and celebrities openly discuss their procedures, earning the label ‘plastic surgery idols,’ cosmetic surgery has become an...

This blog post examines the potential impact of adult somatic cell cloning technology on humanity, alongside the ethical issues and social repercussions associated with human cloning.   In 1997, the announcement of the cloned sheep Dolly sparked significant controversy. Dolly became such a major issue because she was the first mammal cloned using an adult somatic cell. This demonstrated that...

This blog post examines the practical impact of legally regulating prostitution on protecting sex workers’ human rights and improving societal perceptions.   In 2015, when prostitution was legalized in Nigeria, the Nigerian Prostitutes Association declared it would offer free services for three days to commemorate the event, sparking widespread discussion. While the idea of offering...

This blog post explores how Richard Dawkins’ theory of sexual selection and Richard Zahavi’s handicap principle can coexist with the theory of natural selection.   In The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins argues that the protagonist of evolutionary theory is not the individual or the species, but the gene, and that living organisms are machines for preserving genes. Among the various...

This blog post explores how the advancement of biotechnology is transforming humanity, pondering whether it represents evolution or apocalypse.   In the 21st century, humanity’s science and technology are advancing at a rapid pace. In the field of biotechnology, attempts are being made to resurrect the extinct Neanderthals. In cyborg engineering, efforts are underway to replace parts...