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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this blog post, we will compare the revenue structures and advertising platform strategies of Google and Facebook to take an in-depth look at who their real competitors are.   Google (holding company Alphabet) is the world’s largest company by market capitalization. Who can compete with this giant, whose market capitalization easily exceeds that of an average country? Would you...

In this blog post, we will look at how educational assessment affects the direction and quality of classes, along with changes in the roles of teachers and students.   What is educational assessment? With interest in evaluation at an all-time high, evaluation is now used in a variety of ways in almost every field. Evaluation is undoubtedly one of the universal behaviors that humans engage in...

In this blog post, we will examine how advertising goes beyond a simple sales strategy to promote market competition, change consumer culture, and shape social values.   Advertising is planned as a means for advertisers to pursue profits, but it can also influence the market regardless of the advertiser’s intentions. First, advertising can promote competition among sellers in a...

In this blog post, we will examine the logical similarities between value judgments, ethical inquiries, and science based on Karl Popper’s methodology of science.   Many philosophers of science have put forward their own theories on how science progresses and what the nature of science is. Among them, Karl Popper is perhaps the most widely known philosopher of science. In his book...