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In this blog post, we will examine the necessity and limitations of control through positive and negative examples of scientific progress, and explore ways to use science responsibly.   Scientific and technological progress has been ongoing since ancient times, and many developments, such as the invention of electric lights and the advancement of transportation, have had a positive impact on...

In this blog post, we will examine the limitations of science through the examples of nuclear power and climate change, and explore how post-normal science can offer solutions for policy-making.   Science is advancing at a rapid pace, providing us with information on the causes and effects of many phenomena. However, science has its limitations, and it is impossible to explain all phenomena...

In this blog post, we will examine the positive and negative effects of social media, a product of science and technology, on communication, democratic participation, and culture formation.   Since the dawn of humanity, science and technology have been developing at a rapid pace beyond our imagination. Science and technology are advancing so rapidly that when people feel inconvenienced by...

In this blog post, we will examine how process theory, as proposed by Salmon, can explain causality and what its limitations are.   Since the modern era, Western philosophers have tended to limit causality to physical interactions, unlike in the past, with the emergence of a scientific worldview. In this process, philosophers began to emphasize scientific methodology and empirical evidence...

In this blog post, we look at the harmful effects of excessive competition and alternative perspectives for coexistence through youth suicide, elbow society, and the structure of capitalism.   In November 2024, sad news came from a female high school student who took the Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). The student, who had consistently maintained high grades, took her own life...

In this blog post, we look at how excessive packaging, which is considered consumer deception, can take on a different meaning through historical examples and positive uses in everyday life.   While shopping for fruit at the supermarket the other day, a box of pears caught my eye. The box was decorated with a picture of large, delicious-looking pears and photos of my favorite celebrities...

In this blog post, we will examine the institutional significance and contemporary relevance of the civil service examination system, focusing on its fairness and social mobility.   The civil service examination system, which was maintained for a long time in East Asian societies such as South Korea and China, was reasonable in that it selected bureaucrats through merit-based examinations...

In this blog post, we will examine the need to expand the social responsibility and role of engineers, starting from the premise that technology is not value-neutral.   When something is described as “value-neutral,” it usually means that it is free from external subjective value judgments and does not have any specific ethical or social values in itself. It can also mean that researchers...

In this blog post, we will examine the persuasive effects of fear appeals, how they work, and the conditions for their effective use.   Fear appeals persuade recipients by emphasizing the harmful consequences of not following the advice contained in the message, and have been the subject of persuasion strategy researchers since the early 1950s. Janis, who represents early research, focused...

In this blog post, we will look at the principles and structure of aerogel made using supercritical drying technology, as well as its potential applications in various industries.   Can a solid material that is as light as air exist? Can a material consisting of 99% air and 1% solid exist? Imagine breaking all the concrete in a building, leaving only the steel reinforcement, or creating a...