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Public choice theory analyzes political decision-making from an economic perspective and uses the median voter theorem and the rational ignorance model to explain the interaction between politicians and voters. The median voter theorem explains that politicians will align their policies with the preferences of the median voter, and the rational ignorance model explains that voters remain ignorant...

I struggled to find a place to live after I left school because I didn’t have the courage to talk to the guy I saw in the gym every day during my dormitory days. Over time, I saw him several times, but I never got up the courage to ask him, and by the time I finally got his contact information, he was already seeing someone else.   When I was a freshman living in a dorm, there was a...

Maximilian Weber’s idea of value neutrality in academia has had a profound impact on the fields of education and technology. Educators should teach a variety of values, and the debate about limiting technological development is still ongoing. The side effects and ethical responsibilities of big technology should also be discussed.   The value neutrality of academia was advocated by...

Search engines consider hundreds of entries to quickly find web pages that are relevant to a search query and order them based on importance and relevance. To do this, search engines build an index in advance and evaluate the importance of web pages by analyzing links and calculating relevance. They use artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to understand the user’s search...

A petition for full GMO labeling has been launched in South Korea, which seeks to require GMO foods to be labeled. Yuval Harari warns that genetic engineering could lead to the extinction of the human species, which he argues would mean breaking the law of natural selection and replacing it with intelligent design. He emphasizes that while advances in genetic engineering offer many benefits, they...

Modern humans have made tremendous progress, but it’s questionable whether we’re any happier than we were in the past. Advances in technology and economics have improved our quality of life, but they have also created new problems. The inequality of money and wealth, and the ethical issues that come with technological advancements, are hindering human happiness. Will future...

Homo sapiens has conquered the world with its cognitive abilities. In the 21st century, intelligent design is replacing natural selection, and biotechnology is manipulating life. This has opened up the possibility of creating new life forms, but it also raises ethical and political issues and could lead to the end of the human species.   Humans, or Homo sapiens, are bipedal, walking primates...

In animal and human societies, signaling is an important means of conveying information, especially expensive signaling, which indicates competence and survivability and serves as a display of social status. They allow for efficient communication and an edge in survival competitions. The complexity and meaning of these signals can be interpreted differently across cultures, and the ability to...

Self-driving cars and airplanes are technologies that can move on their own without human intervention, using guidance and control systems to follow precise routes. This technology has the potential to deliver a range of benefits, including reducing traffic accidents, easing congestion, and reducing driving stress, but it is important to address legal and ethical issues.   There is currently...

  As the birth of cloned humans draws nearer, controversies have arisen around human dignity, ethical issues, and religious objections. Considering the benefits that cloned humans could bring in the context of technological advancement, it’s important to find solutions and prepare for possible problems.   Pinocchio was a wooden puppet created by his grandfather Geppetto who, with...