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This article explains that the root cause of conflict on social media is the human need for pleasure, specifically the release of dopamine. It analyzes that due to the nature of social networks, the repetition of fast and strong stimuli leads people to become addicted to dopamine and seek more powerful responses, which naturally leads to conflict.   As I have been reading comments on...

While mergers can have positive effects, such as increased efficiency and lower costs, they can also limit market competition and harm consumer interests. To prevent this, governments review mergers for illegality and ensure fair competition through legal regulation.   When two or more companies combine their capital, organization, etc. to form a single economic entity, it is called a...

This article critiques Richard Dawkins’ selfish gene theory, gradualism, and religion, questioning whether his theories can adequately explain the complexity of evolution and religion.   “Natural selection has no mind, no mind’s eye, and it does not plan for the future. It has no foresight, no insight, no vision at all. If natural selection is the clockwork of nature, it is a...

The existing industry classification system is showing its limitations due to technological advancements and market changes. The emergence of new industries, such as information and communications and biotechnology, calls for a reassessment of the existing system and the establishment of new criteria. Industry classification requires a flexible and practical approach.   Early on, economist...

  When businesses make investment decisions, they evaluate the feasibility of a project by comparing current costs to future benefits, and the social discount rate is important for public works. Unlike market interest rates or the rate of return on private capital, the social discount rate should reflect the value of public goods for future generations, thereby promoting sustainable...

An igloo is more than just a house made of snow, it’s a culmination of Inuit survival skills and wisdom. Made of snow bricks that melt into ice, the igloo uses scientific principles to maintain its internal temperature, providing warmth in the harsh conditions of the polar regions.   When you think of Inuit (Eskimos), one of the first things that comes to mind is an igloo. The igloo is...

Many artists have tried different approaches to express their distrust and criticism of mass media. Direct rejection or criticism alone has its limitations, and genres like pop art have attempted to use mass media to more effectively communicate critical messages.   Many artists distrust mass media as suspect of manipulation and propaganda, and consider popular culture to be shallow. They...

The Bank for International Settlements’ Basel Committee’s BIS Ratio Regulation is widely followed around the world, even though it is not legally binding. This is largely due to the importance of building confidence in international financial markets and maintaining financial system stability, and demonstrates the normative nature of these recommendations.   In international law...

In 1894, the idea of intelligent life on Mars received a lot of attention based on observations related to canals on the Martian surface. The canal hypothesis was long considered true by the astronomical community due to the influence of authoritative astronomers and the scientific limitations of the time, but slowly faded away as advances in telescope technology in the early 20th century exposed...

Options are economic tools that allow you to manage future uncertainty and maximize returns. They are useful not only in financial products but also in everyday life, and understanding them can help you make better decisions.   When we think of options, we tend to think of financial instruments, but there are many phenomena around us that can be characterized as options. From everyday...