In this blog post, we’ll explore why analog watches are still more popular than digital watches, and the emotion and artistry behind them. Rolex, Armani, Omega, Cartier – these are some of the most famous wristwatch brands you’ve probably heard of or seen advertised somewhere. Wristwatches are worn primarily to keep track of time on the go, but they’re also worn for...
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at why paper is still used in the age of digital technology, and whether it will ever be completely replaced. In 1945, V. Bush’s article in The Atlantic Monthly first predicted that paper would disappear in the future. This has since been repeated by various experts, most notably Bill Gates, who in 1999 predicted the end of paper in his book...
In this blog post, we’ll look at the historical, economic, and ethical reasons why monogamy has become the social norm and why second marriages are unacceptable. Not long ago, South Korea was abuzz with news about the abolition of adultery. The Constitutional Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the state to punish adultery by law, arguing that it violated people’s...
In this blog post, we explore the possibility of developing a new material that can store lightning’s electrical energy, and whether it could hold the key to solving power shortages. “Whoosh!” As a child, we all have memories of hiding under the covers in fear, or rejoicing in excitement, during lightning and thunderstorms. But have you ever wondered about the flash of lightning and...
In this blog post, we explore the technology to digitize the human brain, the possibility of eternal life, and how scientific advances will impact the future of humanity. Imagine what it was like 66 million years ago. Long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs are grazing, and tyrannosaurs are hunting with their sharp claws. But none of these dinosaurs knew that they were destined to become extinct...
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how much radiation we’re exposed to in our daily lives and what the risks are to the human body. We’ll also discuss the different types of radiation and how to prevent it. In the news, a large amount of radon, a radioactive substance, was detected in mattresses of a popular bed brand. According to the news, the mattresses contained...
In this blog post, we’ll explore how different pitching techniques utilizing the Magnus Effect have changed modern baseball. Learn how pitchers’ strategies and roles have evolved. I love baseball. One of the positions I’m most interested in is the pitcher, and the pitcher’s responsibility to the team is so great that it’s been said that “baseball is a...
In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of exercise for brain health and whether we’re doing enough of it in the modern world. The brain needs exercise. When we say this, it’s easy to think of learning exercises, such as memorizing acquaintances’ numbers instead of storing them in your phone to prevent dementia, but we’re talking about real exercise...
In this blog post, we’ll explore why the humanities are becoming increasingly important, despite being seen as having no practical value. Join us as we consider the role of the humanities in the modern world. In the last few years, interest in the humanities has been on the rise, and humanities books have become a common sight on the bestseller lists of bookstores. This phenomenon is...
In this blog post, we explore whether altruistic behavior in AI is genuine altruism or a calculated choice. We compare it to human altruism and explore whether AI can behave ethically. AlphaGo and the possibility of altruism Many people would say that the secret of AlphaGo, the artificial intelligence robot, is the thorough logic and rational thinking of the computer program. In other...