In this blog post, we will examine from various angles whether nuclear power can be a realistic alternative amid climate change and energy supply crises. Long ago in South Korea, on September 15, 2011, the Korea Power Exchange suddenly cut off power transmission to each region of the country in a rotating pattern. Citizens suffered great inconvenience from the sudden blackout, and after...
In this blog post, we will look at the technical and administrative measures companies need to take to comply with personal information protection laws and the importance of doing so. With the rapid advancement of information technology, new forms of personal information infringement have skyrocketed. As a result, a number of special laws have been enacted, but because these laws were...
In this blog post, we will examine why rapidly advancing technology is replacing jobs and causing social polarization. The coexistence of humans and machines has begun. Machines, which were once merely passive tools that helped us with our work, have undergone repeated developments and now form networks among themselves, identifying users’ needs and responding to them directly...
In this blog post, we will look at the background of technological advancement and critically examine the relationship between social demand and technology. We often say things like, “If you can’t study, you should at least learn a skill to make a living.” This may be just a passing remark, but it reveals a tendency to underestimate technology in society. In Korean history, it was...
In this blog post, we will examine the ethical responsibilities required of scientists and engineers based on discussions about the value neutrality of science and technology. With an internet connection, you can buy stuff from a shopping mall on the other side of the world, and you can fly anywhere in half a day. We’re enjoying tech that was unimaginable just 100 years ago, and...
In this blog post, we will examine the impact of rapidly advancing technology on our society and the need for control. Technology, which has existed alongside human society for a long time, has developed at a rapid pace since the Industrial Revolution. As a result, the influence of technology has grown day by day, and today, no one can escape its influence. Technology has gone beyond being...
In this blog post, I will introduce myself by reflecting on my personality and attitude toward life based on the characteristics of mechanical engineering, such as its simplicity, experiential nature, and interconnectedness. In this article, I will introduce myself through my major. In the main body, I will reveal my characteristics by comparing them with the characteristics of my major...
In this blog post, we will explore why two different fields, mechanical engineering and aeronautical engineering, are combined into a single academic discipline based on the common principle of “mechanics.” What comes to mind when you hear the name ‘Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’? Generally, people associate the word ‘mechanical’ with robots or automobiles, and...
In this blog post, we will examine how the human-centeredness of modern philosophy is connected to contemporary environmental issues through Heidegger’s critique. At the center of the problems posed by Descartes, who opened the door to modern philosophy, and his followers was the concept of the “subject.” Descartes’ proposition, “I think, therefore I am,” placed the human...
In this blog post, we explore the complex meanings of human identity and urban experiences through the lives of modern cities, where production, consumption, and sensibilities collide. The lifestyle of modern cities has attracted the attention of many scholars. For a long time, the dominant perspective was that of the production school, which focused on the labor aspect of lifestyle. The...