In this blog post, we will examine why altruistic behavior occurs in humans and animals from an evolutionary perspective, focusing on the repetition-reciprocity hypothesis. There are many altruistic people in the world. Such behavior clearly benefits others, but in many cases, the person who performs the act receives no reward or even suffers a loss. A typical example of altruistic...
In this blog post, we will examine the evolutionary significance of altruistic behavior through the “costly signaling hypothesis.” A long time ago, in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, South Korea, a tragic incident occurred in which the late An Chi-beom saved the lives of all his neighbors from a fire but lost his own life. He was trying to escape the fire but was worried about his neighbors who were...
In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether sacrificing for the community is really a loss, through the lens of human nature’s pursuit of profit and the free rider problem. We often hear that we must “live right” in life. Over the long period of time that humans have lived in communities, it has naturally been important to maintain cohesion within the group in order to...
In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether an era in which all children are born with superior genes would truly make the world a better place. With the rapid advancement of genetic technology, the time when such technology will be directly applied to our lives is fast approaching. There are growing expectations that advances in genetic technology will enable us to overcome...
In this blog post, we will explore human altruism through the repetition-reciprocity hypothesis, based on the question, “Is altruistic behavior really a calculated strategy?” How can altruism be explained? The concept of “natural selection” is widely known in this world. According to biological evolution theory, living things act in a way that is entirely beneficial to themselves in order...
In this blog post, we will examine the meaning of human rights in the context of society’s emotions toward violent criminals and the role of the law, and take a deeper look at what justice really means. Recently, a series of heinous crimes have rocked the nation. The sexual assault of an elementary school girl in Naju, Jeollanam-do, the murder of a housewife in Junggok-dong, Seoul...
In this blog post, we will look at why fake news that looks real has emerged, how it spreads, and how to distinguish it. Recently, the term “fake news” has been appearing continuously in the politics and society sections of daily newspapers and online news sites, and there are opinions that it should be recognized as a major issue that cannot be overlooked. In fact, the concept of “fake...
In this blog post, we will take a look at how far transparent display technology has actually progressed, as well as its principles and potential. A feast for the eyes: the science of displays Have you ever seen the movies Iron Man, Kingsman: The Secret Service, or the TV series Sherlock? Watching the high-tech devices used by the main characters in these works, you may have thought, “I...
In this blog post, I look back on the journey I took with my friends who climbed Jirisan Mountain with me and reflect on the precious things we didn’t want to forget as we climbed. The hot summer is coming to an end. It’s time to shift from a sluggish lifestyle to a more energetic one. Don’t you think we need memories to mark this transition? I received a call from my...
In this blog post, we will compare the differences between lens implantation and LASIK/LASEK, as well as their respective advantages and disadvantages, to determine which option is better. Having poor eyesight and wearing glasses is quite inconvenient. I myself have severe myopia and cannot live without glasses, so I am well aware of this inconvenience. To get rid of that discomfort, I had...