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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...

In this blog post, we will focus on the structure and principles of respiration and examine the process by which air is transferred from the alveoli to the bloodstream to sustain life.   In order for humans to maintain life and carry out activities, it is essential to supply oxygen to cells and expel carbon dioxide produced by metabolism from the body. This process is called respiration. The...

In this blog post, we will explain in simple terms the process of osseointegration, which is how dental implants bond with bone, and its importance.   Humans have been trying to replace missing teeth for a very long time. In the 19th century, the technique of prosthetic teeth made of gold was developed, and in the early 20th century, attempts to create dental implants began. Then, in the...

In this blog post, we will look at the structure and functions of FPSOs, which have emerged as a new solution for marine resource development, and their advantages over fixed platforms.   If someone asked me about the future of the shipbuilding and marine industry, as a shipbuilding engineer, I would answer “marine resources.” Given the current situation of depletion of resources on land and...

In this blog post, we will look at how our understanding of reality has changed through the differences between classical mechanics and quantum mechanics.   According to classical mechanics, if the initial state of motion of an object is known precisely, regardless of its size, the state of the object after a certain time can be measured accurately, and two mutually exclusive states cannot...