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...
Is technology neutral, or does it come with social responsibility?
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...
Why should technology be controlled by humans and society?
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...
As a mechanical engineering major, am I like a machine?
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...
Why are mechanical engineering and aeronautical engineering studied together?
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...
Is the human-centered thinking of modern philosophy still valid?
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...
Are modern cities really spaces that turn people into objects, or are they stages for new sensibilities?
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...
Is the cluster effect beneficial for both consumers and sellers?
In this blog post, we will look at how the cluster effect that occurs when similar stores gather in one place benefits consumers and sellers. When you go to a market or department store, you can see stores selling the same items gathered together. It is easy to think that when stores are clustered together like this, competition will become fierce and sales will decline. However, this is...
Is the reinstatement of the military service bonus system a legitimate policy to guarantee equal rights for discharged soldiers?
In this blog post, we will revisit the controversy surrounding the constitutionality and fairness of the military service bonus system and examine its practical and legal validity as a means of supporting discharged soldiers. In every society formed by a group of people, there are strong and weak members. Therefore, if society is left to its own devices without social sanctions, inequality...
How are clouds formed, and why does rain fall?
This blog post provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the process of water vapor condensation, cloud formation, and atmospheric changes that lead to precipitation. When the atmosphere contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold at a given temperature, it is said to be saturated. The pressure exerted by the water vapor is called saturated vapor pressure, and this value...