In this blog post, I’d like to explore the limits of human mental processes and artificial intelligence, and consider whether robots can possess intelligence and emotions similar to those of humans.   Humankind has always imagined beings resembling ourselves and sought to create them. This can be seen in various murals and sculptures, and in many stories, imaginary beings are depicted as...

In this blog post, I’ll compare human fallibility with robots’ decision-making capabilities and explore whether artificial intelligence and robotics technology have the potential to surpass humans.   Not long ago, while conducting a tutoring session on the number of chromosomes in animals, one of my students asked me this question: “Teacher, humans are superior and smarter than any other...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the future of robotics as outlined in the “UN Future Report 2045” and consider the positive and negative impacts that the development of AI robots will have on human labor, the economy, and society.   The Advancement of Robotics and Future Society The “UN Future Report 2045” forecasts that by 2045, technology will surpass the scope of what humanity can...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the principles behind network overload that occurs when users suddenly flock to a specific area, and how load balancing technology works to resolve this issue.   You’ve likely been to places where huge crowds gather in specific areas—such as on days when university entrance exams are held, during concerts, or around Gangnam Station when English language...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the principles of radar detection, the radar-evasion technologies used by stealth aircraft, radar cross-section (RCS), and the principles behind aircraft geometry and internal weapon bays, and explore the significance of stealth technology in modern air combat.   How Do Stealth Aircraft Evade Radar Detection? For some time, South Korea was worried and fearful...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes of recurring highway traffic congestion during holidays and the shock wave theory, and explore the principles and operation of ramp metering, which is used to alleviate this congestion.   The two biggest holidays in South Korea are Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Harvest Festival). Whenever a holiday rolls around, we get excited about three...

In this blog post, I’ll talk about how someone worn out by daily life can briefly escape from it by experiencing the music, the people, and the free-spirited atmosphere at a rock festival.   Perhaps because of the short monsoon season, that summer was particularly hot. In late July, after the monsoon ended early, I was working on a summer session project in Building 301. The summer session...

In this blog post, I will examine concerns regarding environmental pollution, human health, the local ecosystem, and economic impacts surrounding the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Malaysia, and consider whether the plant should be shut down in light of these issues.   The Malaysian government approved the establishment of the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant, and construction began in 2008...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles, types, preoperative examinations, postoperative care, and pros and cons of intraocular lens implantation (ICL)—an alternative to consider when LASIK or LASEK surgery isn’t feasible.   Having worn glasses since elementary school, I understand the inconvenience of glasses better than anyone. My vision was so poor that I could barely distinguish...

In this blog post, I’d like to share my firsthand experiences from several visits to Las Vegas to discuss how the city was built and is operated, and how I came to discover the face of capitalism—and its hidden side—there.   As I approach graduation, I find myself reminiscing about happier times in the past. I think the happiest times of my life were when I was just having fun in the U.S...