This blog post delves deeply into whether augmented reality is merely a means of escaping reality or a technology that opens up new experiences and possibilities. My first encounter with augmented reality was through the game ‘Pokémon GO’. Pokémon Go achieved explosive popularity, reaching #1 in both the paid and free charts on the App Store within 24 hours of its release. This simple app...
This blog post explores how paternal love, defying the logic of natural selection and genes, evolved through human memes and culture. For humans and most mammals, maternal love has been the most crucial force for species reproduction. With the development of placental reproduction, mammals are protected within the mother’s body until birth. Because they grow to a certain size inside...
In this blog post, we explore whether the day will ever come when artificial intelligence can truly think like humans and converse naturally. From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Transformers’, many science fiction films feature robots as a central theme. In reality, numerous robots have been developed, making our lives more convenient by assisting with cleaning or enabling intricate surgeries. However...
This blog post delves deeply into whether perfect diagnosis and treatment are possible within the inherent uncertainty and limitations of medicine. Human history has been a continuous struggle to find certainty amidst uncertainty. Humankind has strived to seek truth across diverse fields such as religion, philosophy, and science. Discussions on the Forms in ancient philosophy sought to...
This blog post explores why humanity has regarded the brain as the most mysterious organ and has continuously explored it across the ages. Ever since the first beings worthy of being called ‘human’ appeared on Earth, humanity has carefully observed and studied their own bodies. In an era when the body was one’s entire possession and the sole driving force for obtaining food...
This blog post examines whether humanity can secure sustainable energy through nuclear fusion technology, exploring the current state of research and its potential. Where does the energy we use come from? Earth receives energy from sunlight, which drives the water cycle, stores heat in the ground, and enables plants to perform photosynthesis. This process acts as an essential element for...
This blog post explores why civil engineering is essential for infrastructure design and management, beyond simple construction. In fact, the Department of Construction and Environmental Engineering is the Department of Civil Engineering. People often associate civil engineering with manual labor, as it is widely known that civil engineering is the field that studies construction. But...
The economy is constantly changing, but it’s not easy to know exactly when it improves or deteriorates. We’ll explore the key factors determining economic growth and recession, examining the causes of business cycles and their impacts. When is the economy good, and when is it bad? Watching the news or looking around, the economy always seems tough. It’s rare to hear that...
Economic articles aren’t just simple information—they’re crucial tools for making decisions. But are they truly helpful? This article explores how to properly read and utilize economic news, and how to develop your economic judgment. How to Read Economic Articles Hearing that a company’s performance is poor shouldn’t lead you to hastily conclude, ‘This company is...
In this blog post, we explore whether artificial intelligence can think like humans and make rational judgments beyond simple calculations, using various examples. Deep Blue conquering chess, AlphaGo defeating Lee Sedol at Go, and the Haken and Apell algorithm proving the Four Color Theorem—a long-standing mathematical challenge—are just some examples of AI showcasing its limitless...