In this blog post, we will examine from various perspectives whether rape could be an evolutionarily adapted behavior.   When Randy Schonehill’s A Natural History of Rape was published about ten years ago, it drew immense attention. The claim that rape, a major social problem, is evolutionarily ingrained—that is, an adaptation in humans—sparked heated debate not only among...

This blog post examines the impact of selfish behavior on individuals and society, and why selfishness can sometimes lead to better outcomes.   College students have started the semester. Around this time, students receive various assignments, and group projects are always part of the mix. Group projects cause suffering for many students. This is due to the so-called “free riders” – selfish...

This blog post examines the core role of infrastructure—such as ports, roads, railways, and power plants—by comparing it to human organs.   How does the human body function internally? To move, the body requires oxygen and glucose as energy sources. Oxygen is absorbed in the respiratory system, and glucose is absorbed in the digestive system. The absorbed oxygen and glucose travel through...

This blog post examines why the integration of micro and macro social welfare methodologies is crucial for protecting human dignity and value.   Social welfare is premised on the ideology that “everyone should be able to live a human life without their dignity and value being compromised.” This ideology is being realized in modern society through various attempts to protect individual rights...

This blog post examines from multiple angles whether the death penalty is an effective system for crime deterrence and justice, or an inhumane punishment that violates human rights.   I believe the death penalty should be abolished. Today’s death penalty carries numerous problems. While public opinion, fueled by recent consecutive violent crimes, largely favors the death penalty for...

This blog post takes a deep look at whether the death penalty is an effective system for preventing crime or a system that violates human dignity.   In Korea, the death penalty has a long history, so ancient that its origins are difficult to trace. It is a deeply rooted system, having been implemented even before the nation took its present form. However, its problems began to be highlighted...

In this blog post, we explore how to reconcile the crime prevention effects of capital punishment with the value of human dignity.   I oppose capital punishment. Most sex offenders or murderers commit crimes in a state of passion or mental illness. Other countries view child sex offenders not merely as criminals but as mentally ill patients, implementing long-term treatment and...

This blog post explores how advances in cyborg engineering could cause confusion regarding human identity and, further, how it relates to the end of Homo sapiens.   We commonly refer to humans as ‘Homo sapiens’. Here, Homo sapiens means ‘rational human’ or ‘wise human’. So, what is the most crucial characteristic of this Homo sapiens? If I had to pick one, I would say identity is the most...

This blog post examines how far cyborg engineering can extend the definition of humanity and explores the future changes technology will bring to humankind.   Humans have long feared death and fundamentally pursued immortality. This fear stems not only from the terror of facing the end that is death, but also from the anxiety that the meaning of one’s lived life will vanish...

This blog post explores the principle of how light refraction creates mirages in deserts and polar regions. Discover the science behind how mirages form.   A mirage is a phenomenon where an object that isn’t actually present appears as if it were there. However, a mirage is not an illusion or trickery; it is a phenomenon where the original object appears in a different location due to...