A deep dive into the question of whether the development of artificial intelligence will threaten the creative role of humans and eventually lead to godhood. Why are we developing AI? Deus ex machina is a staging technique used in Greek theater. It refers to the intervention of an absolute power that resolves and justifies all conflicts in the play. This literary device is sometimes used...
Mechanical and aerospace engineering is the foundation of many engineering disciplines and is a key discipline in the development and convergence of innovative technologies. People who are not familiar with mechanical aeronautics often think of it as a major that deals with very heavy and large machines. The image of noisy machines running in factories and various construction sites, such...
This article explores whether selfless behavior to protect family members is genetically motivated or socially driven. The South Korean movie “Taegeukgi Waving” tells the story of an older brother’s tearful struggle to protect his younger brother. In the movie, Lee Jin-tae (Jang Dong-gun) is not afraid to take the lead in a life-and-death battle to protect his younger brother Lee Jin...
How far have deep learning and AlphaGo come? We explore the possibilities and future of strong AI, and consider the challenges ahead. Deep learning and AlphaGo: the evolution of artificial intelligence March 2016 Unless you live in the middle of nowhere, cut off from the rest of the world, you’ve probably heard of AlphaGo and artificial intelligence at least once. You’ve...
Free riding in groups undermines fairness and weakens cooperation. Why should we prevent it and promote altruistic cooperation? The most problematic aspect of group work is free riding. Similar to taking a ride in a car without paying, the amount of responsibility and work that should be equally distributed is skewed so that some members of the group do more work than others. Like the...
How can altruistic behavior be explained evolutionarily? In this blog post, we’ll explore the role and impact of communication in terms of survival strategies and social bonds. When riding the subway, it’s not uncommon to see students giving up their seats to elderly people. On the other hand, there are also students who stare at their smartphones even when they realize that an...
Climate warming is causing our planet to undergo severe changes, including extreme weather events, ecosystem collapse, and rising sea levels. What kind of future are we facing? Climate warming is the increase in temperature caused by the greenhouse effect. Gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOX) are called greenhouse gases because they allow short...
Will eternal life bring us true happiness, or will it bring us unexpected misery? This blog post explores the paradoxical consequences of eternal life. From Qin Shi Huang’s quest to find the elixir of life, to medieval people who indirectly sought immortality through religions that talked about reincarnation, to modern people who want to download and store their consciousness into...
From steam engines to internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and autonomous driving, the automobile has evolved. Here’s a look at the history of the automobile and what the future holds. The history and evolution of the automobile Since its invention over 100 years ago, the automobile has undergone many transformations. These machines that use fossil fuels, electricity, and...
Does genetic manipulation violate a living being’s free will? Analyzing the difference between natural inheritance and artificial intervention, we explore the ethical debate and moral responsibility. Technological advances have created new opportunities for humanity, but they have also created new problems. It also changes moral conventions. After decades of disagreement over many...