A curfew conflict with my mom in high school made me think about whether her rules were out of genuine concern or selfish, undemocratic control. This led me to reflect on myself and experience a process of maturity. A moment in my life when I felt pathetic was when I had a big fight with my mom a few years ago when I was in high school. We always had minor arguments, but the situation was...
The shutdown was implemented to protect youth, but its effectiveness has been questioned and controversial due to regulatory loopholes, human rights violations, and unfair regulation of the gaming industry. The system needs to change if it is to fulfill its original purpose of protecting youth. When you think of Cinderella, you think of the glass slipper and the pumpkin carriage, but...
During the transportation of Chilean grapes to South Korea, Chilean fish are brought into the waters off the coast of Busan, South Korea by ballast water, affecting the marine ecosystem. To solve this problem, ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) are being introduced, an important environmental protection measure that is being regulated internationally. Ms. K, a Korean woman, enjoys...
Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, The Last Supper, depicts the prophesied betrayal of Jesus and remains a masterpiece of historical and artistic value to this day, thanks to da Vinci’s experimental techniques and the subsequent destruction and restoration of the work. “One of you will betray me.” (John 13:21) We’ve all heard this phrase before, a prophecy made by Jesus...
In 2015, a decision by the South Korean Constitutional Court abolished adultery, which can be seen as a result of a shift in South Korean society toward respect for personal privacy and freedom. Unlike in the past, adultery is no longer heavily penalized in South Korean society, and changing attitudes toward marriage and sexuality have also made it difficult for adultery to survive. On...
Hard disks, the heart of the information age, have evolved from horizontal to vertical recording to increase storage density. This technology arranges magnetic particles vertically to store more data, and experts from a variety of fields are working together to improve its performance. Hard disks in the information age The 21st century is known as the Information Age. The biggest...
This article addresses the ethical debate of euthanasia in the context of the natural truth of end-of-life. It analyzes the types of euthanasia based on the sanctity and autonomy of life, analyzes how modern medical advances affect the euthanasia debate, and considers the choice of euthanasia in light of human dignity. Biological death is a truth of nature that no one can escape. We are...
Koreans have a high rate of vitamin D deficiency due to indoor living and sunscreen use. It is important to understand the importance of vitamin D and the health problems that can occur when it is deficient, and to ensure that you are getting enough vitamin D through sun exposure, food, and supplements. Vitamins are essential nutrients that regulate metabolism and physiological functions...
The author, who began questioning the existence of God, explores the existence of God through the confrontation between creationism and evolution. I point out the logical blind spots in creationism and conclude that God’s existence can only exist on faith, not scientific proof. My own questioning of the existence of God began with a long conversation with a missionary on a playground...
Advances in biotechnology in the 21st century have led to an increase in animal inventions. This raises the question of whether granting patent rights to animal inventions is consistent with the purpose of patent law and ethical standards. As the importance of science and technology has increased in the 21st century, “patent rights” has also become an important concept, and the scope of...
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