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The strong collectivist culture in East Asian societies stems from the idea of study abroad, which emphasizes the role of human beings in social relationships and as moral agents, and thus emphasizes social harmony and moral growth. Studying abroad aims for personal moral perfection and social harmony, which played an important role in the formation of East Asia’s collectivist culture...

The rise of searchable reading with the development of internet technology has changed the way and meaning of reading. The traditions of drinking, silent reading, and tea reading have evolved according to the needs of the times, and today’s reading has taken on a new dimension that emphasizes information processing and critical thinking.   Thanks to the rapid spread of internet...

E-nose technology is a machine that mimics the human sense of smell and has shown promise in a variety of applications for analyzing odors. However, technological advances and challenges remain before it can fully replace the sophistication of the human sense of smell, and solving them could revolutionize healthcare, the environment, and food safety.   Technologies that mimic the human...

Hartmann’s layered theory divides a work of art into a sensory foreground and an ideological background, and argues that the foreground allows the viewer to access the mental meaning of the background and enter into a deep dialog with the artist. This emphasizes that art appreciation goes beyond mere pleasure and becomes an important experience that fosters the viewer’s spiritual...

Traditional utilitarianism judges moral worth based on the happiness produced as a result of an action, which is sometimes criticized as it can ignore concepts of justice and rights. However, rule utilitarians argue that utilitarianism can include social justice in the long run, seeking to reconcile moral rules with happiness.   Traditional utilitarianism is the predominant ethical theory...

When an item that wins an auction turns out to be overvalued over time, this is known as the winner’s curse. If buyers don’t behave rationally, auctions can lead to unexpected losses, making it difficult to form efficient prices.   In one auction, John Lennon’s guitar was sold for more than 10,000 times its purchase price. The guitar was not just a musical instrument, but...

Photography was originally a medium for recording concrete objects, but in the modern era, it has become increasingly abstract. This is an attempt to express abstract ideas beyond concrete appearances, exploring new possibilities of the photographic medium.   Photography was once characterized by its recordability. It was considered to be the raison d’être of photography...

Industrial engineering has evolved to meet the changing times by fusing various disciplines. To become a problem-solving professional, modern industrial engineers need to cultivate strategic thinking and planning skills, and build their own industrial engineering.   Industrial engineering is a discipline that encompasses many different fields, including math, computers, quality, management...

The value of our creations is not determined by external factors, but can be evaluated relatively based on our own perspective. We should look for the true value of our creations in the satisfaction and joy we feel in the process of creating them, not in external views and evaluations.   In art, value is more than just a way of describing how light illuminates an object; it is a factor that...

Chemistry and biology are intimately linked, and chemical biotechnology builds on this relationship to provide important technologies in medicine and the environment. It contributes to maintaining the functioning of living organisms and improving the environment, and shows promise as a future growth engine.   How are chemistry and biology connected? Although chemistry and biology are...