In this blog post, we will examine the significance of Dalén’s invention at the time and why it has been underappreciated over the years. The question “Who is the greatest Nobel Prize winner in physics?” always provides us with an interesting topic of discussion. If someone asked you this question, who would you choose? Niels Bohr, who opened the door to quantum mechanics...
Does the Mobile Communication Terminal Distribution Act restrict or protect the rights of Korean consumers?
This blog post examines the main contents and effects of the Mobile Communication Terminal Distribution Act (MTDA) enacted in South Korea and analyzes the actual impact and significance of this law on Korean consumers. With a population of approximately 50 million and 40 million smartphone subscribers, it is surprising that the Mobile Communication Terminal Distribution Act is not a...
If we had only one eye, would we be able to see the world in three dimensions?
In this blog post, we take an interesting look at how binocular cues and monocular cues work together to enable us to perceive the three-dimensional world. If humans originally had only one eye, would we be able to perceive the world in three dimensions? Three-dimensional perception refers to the process of recognizing the distance to an object and understanding the world in three...
How can water rise to the top of a 110-meter tree?
In this blog post, we will explain the mechanism of water movement in plants in simple terms using the principles of transpiration, tension, cohesion, and water potential. Generally, the maximum height of a water column that can be created in the atmosphere is about 10 meters. However, some trees on Earth are over 110 meters tall. How can water absorbed by the roots be transported to the...
Who is suited to agricultural economics?
In this blog post, we will introduce agricultural economics, an interdisciplinary field that connects agriculture and economics, and discuss who is suited to this major. Hello, everyone. I am @@@, and I am majoring in agricultural economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. I enrolled in 2020, so it has been quite a while already. However, I still find it...
Why did the Netherlands legalize cannabis?
In this blog post, we will examine the dangers and addictiveness of cannabis and the background behind its legalization in the Netherlands, and discuss the need for debate on this issue in South Korean society. The issue of celebrities smoking cannabis has long been a subject of heated debate in South Korea, sparking public interest in the drug. Due to negative portrayals of cannabis in...
How can introverts be accepted in society?
In this blog post, we will discuss how introverts can discover and be recognized for their value in a society where extroversion is considered ideal. Since childhood, I have always been an introverted person, albeit to varying degrees. As a child, I was often described by those around me as a “quiet child” or a “timid child,” and those words were not neutral, but rather mockery, advice...
Egg trading: Disrespect for life or women’s rights?
In this blog post, we examine the impact of legalizing egg trading on the dignity of life and women’s right to self-determination amid stem cell research and growing demand for eggs. With the advancement of science and medicine, we humans have come to expect a future that was unimaginable in the past. It no longer seems impossible to escape the fear of disease and death that we once...
Is abortion a violation of life or a woman’s right?
In this blog post, we will examine the issues surrounding abortion from various perspectives, including bioethics, religion, and women’s right to choose. Abortion refers to the act of artificially removing a fetus from the womb before the natural birth process, or killing it inside the womb. There are two types of abortion. The first is a natural abortion, and the second is an...
Why do I want to be like my father, who has a big heart and a spirit of sacrifice?
In this blog post, I reflect on how my father’s big heart, reliability, and spirit of sacrifice have become a model for my life. My ideal person is my father. My father has all the qualities that I value: a big heart, reliability, and a spirit of sacrifice for others. For these reasons, I have always respected my father and look up to him as my role model. My father runs a small...