Tamgu school

This blog post delves deeply into whether aphasia’s cause can be explained solely by the location of brain damage, focusing on classical theories and modern information processing models.   In the late 19th century, French neurologist Paul Broca reported on aphasia patients who suffered severe impairments in language expression due to damage to the left frontal lobe, particularly the...

This blog post examines how AlphaGo and deep learning have advanced by breaking through the limits of artificial intelligence, and what the underlying principles are.   In March 2016, the match between the artificial intelligence Go program AlphaGo and world-class professional Go player Lee Sedol became a major global topic. Matches between artificial intelligence and humans had existed...

This blog post examines how close artificial intelligence can come to human intuition through the showdown between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol.   Lee Sedol vs AlphaGo: The Clash of Human and AI One of the biggest stories of 2016 was the match between Lee Sedol 9-dan and Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo. Lee Sedol was hailed as the strongest player in the Go world, while Google DeepMind was a...

This blog post explores the impact of artificial intelligence technologies like AlphaGo on humanity’s future and the potential for them to lead to the end of the human race.   Homo antecessor, Homo floresiensis, Homo ergaster, Homo rudolfensis. What do these four words have in common? At first glance, they resemble spells wizards might recite in a Harry Potter novel. Unfortunately...

This blog post explores how the complex structure and diverse functions of alkaloids have influenced medicine and society from the Middle Ages to the modern era.   According to modern chemical knowledge, the drug that put Juliet to sleep was an extract from belladonna. This drug was used in the Middle Ages to dilate pupils, but in large doses, it was a so-called poison that could induce a...

In this blog post, we explore the architectural philosophy of Antoni Gaudí and the message his works convey to us today. We will examine how his unique architecture continues to influence the modern world.   Antoni Gaudí is an indispensable figure in the history of Spanish architecture. His name is inextricably linked to the history of modern architecture, and his works continue to inspire...

Is it justifiable to conduct human experiments on heinous criminals? We examine the conflict between human rights, ethics, and scientific progress, exploring its possibilities and limitations.   While browsing the web recently, I came across a personal blog post asking, “Couldn’t we use people incarcerated in prisons (convicts) for human experiments?” The post proposed conducting...

This blog post explores Augustine’s explanation of why an all-powerful God permits free will to bring about evil.   Evil created by free will From his youth, when he was deeply immersed in Manichaeism, until after his conversion to Christianity, Augustine constantly wrestled with the problem of evil existing in this world. Assuming God’s supreme goodness and omnipotence, the...

This blog post examines Augustine’s philosophical perspective that humans can achieve true happiness and justice by loving God.   Augustine’s Path to Happiness Augustine defines ethics as the study of the highest good. The highest good is the standard that dictates how we should act; it is the good that is an end in itself, not merely a means to another purpose. According to...

This blog post delves deeply into the conflict between protecting human rights and ensuring victim safety surrounding the public disclosure of child sex offenders’ personal information.   It is entirely appropriate that the public disclosure of personal information for sex offenders targeting children and minors in Korea was ruled constitutional. While many types of crimes exist in our...