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In this blog post, we will look at why people practice kindness even at their own expense through the communication hypothesis, using examples of altruistic behavior on public transportation.   When using public transportation, you always see seats reserved for the elderly and pregnant women. If you look closely, you will notice that even during rush hour, when public transportation is...

In this blog post, we will examine the arguments put forward by intelligent design and consider whether it is a valid scientific theory or merely a religious belief.   In a world dominated by the creationist belief that God created the universe and life, a man named Darwin came forward with the theory of evolution. The theory of evolution fundamentally shook the creationist belief that we...

In this blog post, we will explore the physiological characteristics of fingerprints, how fingerprint recognition systems work, and why fingerprints are widely used in security technology.   Fingerprints are raised patterns on the skin of the fingers, formed by sweat glands protruding from the dermis and creating a series of ridges and valleys. Fingerprints do not change throughout a...

In this blog post, we will look at the scientific basis for global warming and the arguments against it, exploring different perspectives on climate change and the issues involved.   On June 23, 1988, James Hansen of NASA made a shocking announcement at the US Congress. First, carbon dioxide emissions from humans are increasing in the atmosphere and warming the Earth. Second, if global...

In this blog post, we will examine the limitations of fossil fuel use and the environmental and economic issues it raises, and explore the potential of alternative energy sources.   With the start of the Industrial Revolution in 19th-century England, coal, a fossil fuel, became an important source of energy for humankind. Since then, other fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas have been...

In this blog post, I will look back on the reasons why I repeatedly suffer from stage fright and lack of confidence, and share my own methods for overcoming them.   The first club I decided to join after entering university was the music club. I had heard about this club before, and I had also participated in similar activities in high school. I joined the orchestra club as a cellist...

In this blog post, we will examine the comprehensive artistic characteristics and social and cultural significance of tightrope walking through its skill, storytelling, and audience participation.   Korean tightrope walking is a comprehensive art form in which tightrope walkers, clowns, musicians, and audience members come together to share the joys and sorrows of life and breathe vitality...

In this blog post, we will examine the role and limitations of stem cells in future medicine, focusing on their types and characteristics, therapeutic potential, and ethical controversies.   In 2004, Professor Hwang Woo-suk announced that he had successfully cloned embryonic stem cells using human eggs in South Korea. Although this research was eventually proven to be false, the incident...

In this blog post, we will examine how the development of computer science and information and communication technology has affected society and industry, and how it is linked to national competitiveness.   In the second week of December 1980, humanity lost one genius and welcomed a new one. On Monday, former Beatles member John Lennon was killed by a fanatic fan, and on Friday...

In this blog post, we will focus on the ancient Chinese theory of calamities to examine how the heavens and human actions are connected and how this theory was used as a political tool.   The theory of calamities is a representative East Asian discussion that explains natural phenomena and human affairs in terms of cause and effect. The theory of natural disasters originated in ancient China...