Technological advancements are pushing beyond the limits of human lifespan. Will artificial organs and artificial brains grant us eternal life? We explore the future that lies beyond the Singularity. Google engineer Ray Kurzweil believes that creating an artificial brain could give rise to a human mind. Kurzwail claims that by 2045, we will be able to perfectly replicate the human brain...
In this blog post, we examine from a philosophical perspective whether science and technology, if they make human immortality possible, can lead to true happiness. Over the past 100 years, the average human lifespan has increased by more than 30 years. This is thanks to the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin and the development of new drugs. Thanks to the remarkable advancements in...
In this blog post, we examine the rights and dignity of animals—which are often overlooked amid humanity’s selfish sense of privilege—and discuss how we should treat them. Episode 1 In a cramped, freezing room, the mother stretched her body. But as if they had been waiting for this moment, a group burst in, and the mother, unable to even put up a fight, had her baby snatched away. Left...
In this blog post, I will examine the intellectual competition between humans and artificial intelligence and its future possibilities, focusing on the match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo. Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo From March 9 to March 15, 2016, a Go match took place between 9-dan Lee Sedol and “AlphaGo,” an artificial intelligence developed by Google DeepMind. These five games garnered...
In this blog post, we explore the possibility that advancements in human technology and intelligence could extend human lifespan indefinitely, and analyze the impact of biological limitations and social factors on this prospect. Homo Deus and the Possibility of Immortality Humans survive by exerting a more destructive and far-reaching impact on the Earth’s ecosystem than any other life...
In this blog post, we will examine whether advances in science and technology expand human free will or confine it within the constraints set by genetics. Is destiny predetermined? First, before beginning this blog post, I would like to introduce the myth of Oedipus. The myth of Oedipus is the story of a hero who succumbed to fate. The general plot is as follows. Laius, king of ancient...
In this blog post, we explore the debate over whether human behavior and personality are determined by genes or shaped by the environment. For hundreds of years, across both the East and West, humanity has engaged in a constant debate over whether humans are determined by nature—that is, by their genes—or shaped by nurture—the environment of upbringing, including experiences and education...
In this blog post, we’ll explore why humans go beyond their instinctive self-interest to help others, and how communication fosters altruism. Have you ever seen someone around you who lives their life for others rather than for themselves? You don’t have to look far—most parents fit this description. If we consider humans to be rational beings who instinctively prioritize their own...
In this blog post, we will examine, from an evolutionary perspective, how the cognitive genes and memes unique to humans interact to drive the formation and development of civilization. Why We Must Interpret the Origins of Civilization from an Evolutionary Perspective Over a long period of time, humanity has explored the origins of its own civilization and proposed various compelling...
In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles behind how the cone cells in the human eye perceive and distinguish various colors. You’ve probably heard at least once that dogs and cats are colorblind, and that only humans can distinguish colors. In fact, pets see the world differently than we do. They either cannot detect certain colors or can only see within a limited color range...