This blog post examines the complex relationship between the Visegrad Four countries and the European Union, focusing on the causes of the conflict and the positions of each country. In 1991, the Czech Republic, Slovakia (before the separation), Poland, and Hungary formed the Visegrad Group with the aim of joining the European Union. In 2004, these four countries joined the European Union...
Is scientific progress simply a matter of accumulation or a paradigm shift?
In this blog post, we explore whether science is simply a process of accumulating knowledge or a continuous process of innovation through paradigm shifts. Science was often understood as a process of simply accumulating facts. However, Thomas Kuhn went beyond this traditional view and presented an important perspective that science is not simply the discovery of truth, but rather the...
The meaning of life and happiness from the finiteness of time
In this blog post, I will philosophically explore what the finiteness of time means to our lives, even in the midst of the temptation of eternal life, and where true happiness comes from. Ancient humans were desperate to achieve eternal life, to the extent of defining and worshipping those who would never die as gods. That desire continues to this day, but the form has changed. We go to...
Can humans travel back in time?
In this blog post, we will learn about the possibility of humans traveling back in time and the multiverse theory that explains this possibility. Have you ever seen the movie “The Terminator”? This movie is based on time travel and deals with the war between machines and humans. It depicts a battle between a machine that tries to prevent a person from being born in the future by traveling...
Will the development of science and technology enrich humanity or bring about new risks?
This blog post examines whether the dazzling development of science and technology will bring prosperity to humanity or bring about new risks. In the movie Minority Report, there is a scene in which a prophet prevents a murder by predicting the future murder. Not only is the prediction used, but the scene of the prediction is also restored to video by technology, and the investigators...
Why do we feel lonely even when we are with others?
In this blog post, I would like to think about why we feel lonely even when we are with others and the nature of loneliness in communication. In this blog, I would like to talk about loneliness. One day, I was lying on the sofa reading a book alone in my house, and suddenly felt lonely. The feeling of loneliness comes like this, out of the blue. Loneliness is not only felt when you are...
The Deadly Effects of Alcohol on the Body, Is Even Moderate Drinking Harmful to Health?
In this blog post, we will look at the various effects of alcohol on the body and find out if even moderate drinking is harmful to health. Drinking alcohol is a risk factor for premature death. According to a study published by the World Health Organization (WHO), drinking alcohol shortens the life expectancy of Koreans by about 11.1 months. As drinking alcohol not only adversely affects...
Is religious criticism of the “origin of species” a denial of science or a debate for coexistence?
In this blog post, we will look at whether religious criticism of the “origin of species” is a denial of science or a debate for coexistence. “On the Origin of Species,” which was published by Charles Robert Darwin at the end of the 19th century, exerted a great influence regardless of the authenticity of its content. There is no doubt that this book is an exceptional biology book that has...
What does forensic science reveal through the last evidence left by a dead body?
In this blog post, we will take a look at the role of forensic science in revealing the truth through the last evidence left by a dead body. It is natural for a person to die. However, when a person dies in a way that is incomprehensible to others, those around them begin to question the death and try to find out the reason. Death is a fate that we all cannot avoid, but when the process is...
How can nature-inspired mechanical engineering change our lives?
In this blog post, we will look at how inventions inspired by nature are changing our daily lives and the quality of life. Mechanical engineering inventions inspired by nature Designers and creativity are words that always go together. In that sense, engineers can also be called designers. Based on their major, they design and manufacture machines and systems in almost all areas of life...