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In this blog post, we’ll explore the question of whether social media connections are real or an illusion of the digital age.   In the past, the process of meeting someone in a specific place was based on a pre-arranged meeting place and time. Going to the right place at the right time and waiting in anticipation to meet the other person were all part of the process. However, this...

In this blog post, we explore the question of whether skyscrapers are a symbol of progress or a modern addiction.   The word addiction was originally used to refer to drugs and narcotics, but in modern times, it’s expanding its scope. Smartphones, television, and even certain lifestyles and consumption patterns are now included in the category of addiction. If you look up addiction in...

In this blog post, we’ll explore whether the Agricultural Revolution was an innovation that led to human progress or a cost of lost freedom and abundance.   Before the Agricultural Revolution, Homo sapiens lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. While we have little solid knowledge of what life was like exactly, we can assume that we lived in small groups compared to modern times, and that...

In this blog post, we take a deep dive into the question of whether humanity would be truly happy if science and technology made eternal life possible.   The development of science and technology has brought us many benefits. But if science and technology can make eternal life possible, will human beings be happier? If someone asks me, “If you could live forever without dying, would you be...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how Newton’s laws affect modern science and our everyday lives, and why they’re still important.   If you were to name the two most influential people in modern physics, even if you don’t know anything about physics, you’d probably name Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Both of these scientists fundamentally changed the paradigm...

In this blog post, we explore whether scientific progress is the result of incremental accumulation or a revolutionary paradigm shift.   Is scientific progress the result of a continuous accumulation of research achievements? If you haven’t thought about this topic much, most people would say yes. And this was the prevailing view before Thomas Kuhn. But Thomas Kuhn revolutionized our...

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how mechanical engineering goes beyond just building cars to impact our daily lives and the development of various industries and societies.   To get started, I’d like to clear up a misconception about mechanical engineering. People often vaguely think that mechanical engineering is about learning how to build cars or learning about how...

In this blog post, we’ll look at how small errors in protein synthesis can have catastrophic effects on life.   Proteins are the main building blocks of our bodies. Whether it’s building muscles, hair, skin, or nails, proteins play a prominent role. Proteins don’t just form the structure of the body, they also play a variety of roles that are essential for life, including...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how data mining technology is changing our lives and the role it will play in the future of society.   We’ve all had the experience of missing the last bus or subway and having to take a taxi home late at night. The fare is expensive, but you have no other choice. However, to alleviate this inconvenience, the city of Seoul, South Korea, launched a...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why Eastern and Western civilizations took different paths from the same starting point and how the West gained its technological edge.   Throughout history, humans have been continuously evolving to better their lives. We can broadly divide this evolution into the East and the West. Due to differences in geography, culture, and historical background...