In this blog post, we’ll analyze from a psychological perspective why we follow the majority and how it affects our judgment. As the saying goes, “follow your friends to Gangnam,” and in psychology, it’s called “groupthink” when we mimic the behavior of others. In OX quizzes, when you’re unsure of the answer, following the choice of more people is also a form of herding...
In this blog post, we explore the historical and social context of why thinness has become a standard of beauty. If you’re a woman, you’ve probably thought at least once that you should lose weight. And we’ve all heard the response. “You don’t have anything to lose,” but underneath it all, there’s always a sense of self-dissatisfaction and unconscious pressure...
In this blog post, we’ll discuss how leg muscle contraction force varies with exercise intensity and the role of the branch and fast-twitch muscle fibers. We’ll explain how each muscle fiber is mobilized. Imagine a student going from a brisk walk to a fast trot. What exercise physiology principle is at work here? When performing an exercise, the force exerted by a muscle, or...
In this blog post, we’ll explore the process and implications of how borrowing in art has become a tool for creative reinterpretation. Borrowing used to have a negative connotation in the art world, where originality is highly valued. Only the original work of an individual is authentic, and the act of borrowing was generally rejected. This is because artists create works based on...
In this blog post, we’ll analyze how NVOD and RVOD methods affect user experience and network efficiency in VOD services. Video on Demand (VOD) refers to a service in which a server transmits video content over a network in real time in response to a user’s request, and simultaneously plays it back on the receiving end. These services differ from traditional broadcast systems...
In this blog post, we take a look at how telomeres and telomerase research could lead to breakthroughs in anti-aging and conquering cancer. Aging and cancer are two of the most pressing issues in the medical community right now. Mankind has long dreamed of slowing down aging and conquering cancer, and it remains one of the most important goals of modern medicine. In particular, scientists...
In this blog post, we’ll explore Augustine’s definition of true happiness and how he sought to find it in the afterlife through his philosophical journey. Augustine believed that what everyone ultimately wants is “happiness.” When asked “Do you want it?” about something, the answer may vary from person to person, but when asked “Do you want happiness?” everyone will say yes...
In this blog post, we explore the independence of art and the reinterpretation of truth-making in modern aesthetics. It examines the relationship between art’s independence and its representation of truth. Today, we see all sorts of things being recognized as “art”. Not only works exhibited in museums, but also street performances and even everyday activities are often included in...
In this blog post, we explore whether sensations are simply stimuli, or whether they are transformed into perceptions by the meaning we attach to them. What is the relationship between sensation and perception, and how do we turn sensation into perception? Sensation, in and of itself, is nothing more than the awareness of stimuli. It is the beginning of an experience, which in itself does...
In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at why OLEDs are the next generation of displays to replace LCDs, and the advantages and limitations of OLED technology. Liquid crystal display (LCD) panels have emerged as the dominant type of display panel due to the need for portability, low power consumption, and light weight of display devices and the growing demand for flat panel...