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In this blog post, we will consider the direction of future society, focusing on the bioethical dilemmas and human dignity issues raised by cloning technology.   The Future of Cloned Animals and Humans Genes and other nuclear material are extracted from the somatic cells of an animal. This nuclear material is then transferred to an egg cell of the same species, reprogrammed, and implanted...

In this blog post, we will examine how increasing wealth and a better understanding of happiness will affect human happiness.   Humans have long strived to live happy lives. People believe that they enjoy happiness in the process of setting goals for themselves and achieving them. As such, the word “happiness” is a concept that people always keep in mind, whether consciously or...

In this blog post, we will look at the scientific principle behind how oxygen permeable membranes selectively separate oxygen from a mixture of gases and their applications.   Oxygen is essential for life. Without oxygen, living organisms cannot breathe and survive. Oxygen is not only important for living organisms, but also for industry and medicine. In particular, the demand for oxygen...

In this blog post, we will look at how production management and supply chain optimization contribute to strengthening the global competitiveness of the automotive industry.   Let’s say you are reading this article and you are thinking of starting a car manufacturing company. What does this car company need, and how should you run it to gain an edge in the fiercely competitive...

In this blog post, we will look at the role and potential of eco-friendly cars in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will accelerate the era of driverless cars.   The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Driverless Cars The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterized by the convergence of cutting-edge intelligent information technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)...

In this blog post, we reflect on the work-life balance in modern society through Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper.”   The Ant and the Grasshopper is one of Aesop’s most famous fables, which everyone has heard at least once in their childhood. The grasshopper we know sings and plays all summer long. On the other hand, the ant works hard to gather food for the winter...

In this blog post, we will examine whether technology is inherently value-neutral or whether its value varies depending on user intent and social context.   Science and technology have been with us throughout human history. Starting with simply building bonfires, we moved on to the invention of the steam engine, which powered trains, and in modern times, we have expanded our reach to IT...

In this blog post, we will look at the nutritional value of milk and examine various reasons why claims that milk is harmful are exaggerated and biased.   A long time ago, the world was turned upside down when opinions emerged that milk, which had been known as a complete food, was harmful to the human body. Among them, the controversial book Lait, Mensonges et Propagande presents various...

In this blog post, we will examine whether technological advancement is a natural and inevitable process that leads to social change, or whether it is the result of human will and social context.   When dividing history into different eras, historians often use major technological developments as reference points, such as the Paleolithic Age, the Neolithic Age, the Iron Age, and the...

In this blog post, we will examine why optimization at the boundary between hardware and software is important for technological advancement.   The iPhone boom and smartphone boom is a social phenomenon that we have all experienced directly or indirectly, lasting less than a year and perhaps still continuing today. Smartphones have had a wide-ranging impact that goes beyond the development...