This blog post examines the positive and negative impacts modern science and technology have on society, along with the social responsibilities scientists and engineers should uphold. The Influence of Science and Technology in Modern Society In the 21st century, the influence of science and technology on modern society is immense. The invention of chemical fertilizers dramatically...
This blog post examines the possibility and conditions for abolishing conscription and transitioning to a volunteer system after peace is established on the Korean Peninsula. Currently, the Republic of Korea adopts conscription, imposing mandatory military service on all males aged 18 and above who meet certain conditions. Consequently, nearly all adult males must fulfill this obligation...
This blog post examines the possibility of recognizing Korean taxis as public transportation, focusing on their public nature, efficiency, and alignment with national transportation policy. On January 1, 2013, the Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the ‘Public Transportation Promotion Act’ recognizing taxis as public transportation, sparking significant controversy between the...
This blog post examines the effects and side effects of indirect advertising within modern media, along with wise ways for viewers to respond. Today’s viewers are constantly exposed to product placement without realizing it, living in an environment saturated with advertising. The development of digital media has given us access to ads through diverse channels, and product placement...
This blog post examines how seawater desalination technology is tackling water scarcity and the current technical and environmental challenges it faces. Seawater desalination is the process of converting seawater—which contains high levels of salt and dissolved substances, making it unsuitable for drinking, industrial, or agricultural use—into freshwater. Approximately 97.5% of the...
This blog post examines how contemporary performing arts require audiences to go beyond mere spectatorship, demanding they become new participants and interpreters. Recently, a new wave of performance artists has begun to emerge. They seek to break down the boundaries between dance and theater while creating new forms that deconstruct the traditional narrative structure of beginning...
In this blog post, we examine the reality of sea level rise and extreme weather events caused by global warming, and consider practical responses individuals and society can take to prevent them. You may have seen public service announcements featuring images of polar ice caps melting like ice cream on a hot day, accompanied by warnings about rising sea levels. “Even if most of our island...
Today, women perceive themselves as fat irrespective of their weight, and the diet craze pursuing a slim figure is intensified by social, historical, and economic factors. Today, many women perceive themselves as fat regardless of their actual weight. Regardless of wealth or age, they uniformly desire to be thin, and this desire fuels the diet craze. Given that the body relates to our...
In this blog post, we’ll break down the principles and background behind why cloud computing has become so deeply embedded in our daily routines. ‘Google Drive’, ‘Dropbox’—we now live in a world where we can freely download and read files we don’t even own. The days of only being able to pull out assignments from our bags are over. Even people killing time on the subway mostly...
This blog post explores the principles, functions, and ecological significance of pheromones, which play a crucial role in the survival and social organization of living organisms. Survival of the fittest is the survival method acknowledged by all living organisms in nature. To survive the competition for survival, each organism has developed various strategies. Among these, one of the...