In this blog post, we’ll explore the potential and risks of artificial intelligence and consider how we should prepare for the changes ahead.   The appearance of AI in movies is no longer a novelty. Films that focus specifically on AI include ‘Her’, ‘The Terminator’, and ‘I, Robot’, while movies like ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Tomorrowland’...

In this blog post, we explore whether artificial intelligence can simply serve as a tool to improve our lives, or if it has the potential to emerge as a new ruler.   It is no exaggeration to say that the keyword “artificial intelligence” has completely taken over the 21st century in which we live. What is it about artificial intelligence that has so many people so enthusiastic, and why are...

In this blog post, we examine the rights and dignity of animals—which are often overlooked amid humanity’s selfish sense of privilege—and discuss how we should treat them.   Episode 1 In a cramped, freezing room, the mother stretched her body. But as if they had been waiting for this moment, a group burst in, and the mother, unable to even put up a fight, had her baby snatched away. Left...

In this blog post, we will examine the intellectual competition between humans and artificial intelligence, as well as its future possibilities, focusing on the match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo.   Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo From March 9 to March 15, 2016, a Go match took place between 9-dan Go player Lee Sedol and “AlphaGo,” an artificial intelligence developed by Google DeepMind. These five...

In this blog post, we explore the possibility that advances in human technology and intelligence could extend human lifespan indefinitely, and analyze the impact of biological limitations and social factors on this prospect.   Homo Deus and the Possibility of Immortality Humans survive by exerting a more destructive and far-reaching impact on the Earth’s ecosystem than any other life form...

In this blog post, we will examine whether advances in science and technology expand human free will or confine it within the framework created by genetics.   Is destiny predetermined? First, before beginning this blog post, I would like to introduce the myth of Oedipus. The myth of Oedipus is the story of a hero who succumbed to fate. The general plot is as follows. Laius, king of ancient...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why humans go beyond their instinctive self-interest to help others, and how communication fosters altruism.   Have you ever seen someone around you who lives their life for others rather than for themselves? You don’t have to look far—most parents fit this description. If we consider humans to be rational beings who instinctively prioritize their own...

In this blog post, we examine how the cognitive genes and memes unique to humans have interacted to drive the formation and development of civilization from an evolutionary perspective.   Why We Must Interpret the Origins of Civilization from an Evolutionary Perspective Over the long course of history, humanity has explored the origins of its own civilization and proposed various compelling...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles behind how the cone cells in the human eye recognize and distinguish various colors.   You’ve probably heard at least once that dogs and cats are colorblind, and only humans can distinguish colors. In fact, pets see the world differently than we do. They either cannot detect certain colors or can only see within a limited color range...

In this blog post, we will examine how the principle of frontality used in New Kingdom Egyptian murals expressed the desire for eternal life.   ‘New Kingdom Egyptian murals’ are completely different from Greek art. Figures depicted in Egyptian murals and paintings typically have their heads turned to the side, their upper bodies facing forward, and their feet turned to the side. Scholars...