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Technology starts with a purpose, not just an invention, and as such cannot be value-neutral. The argument goes that the responsibility for the impact of technology lies with the people who create or use it, not the technology itself.   We live in a world of technology. Look around you. Right now, I have a TV, a laptop, a smartphone, an electronic watch, and a cell phone charger. None of...

Based on the arguments of Brian Christian and Bill Gates, robot taxes have been proposed as a solution to the problem of job losses, but there is debate about their effectiveness, their potential to stifle technological progress, and the difficulty of implementing them in different countries.   Brian Christian argues that humans need to find the jobs that only humans can do and develop them...

Despite the practicality and accuracy that digital watches offer, analog watches are still preferred by many people for their visual simplicity, the way they represent the passage of time through the movement of the hands, and the complex emotional connection they evoke.   Rolex, Armani, Omega, Cartier – these are some of the most recognizable wristwatch brands you’ve probably...

Despite the advent of the digital age, paper still plays an important role in our daily lives. Some of the reasons why paper is here to stay include its historical first-mover advantage, the convenience of writing and recording, the sensory experience, and its legal reliability. Whether paper can ever be completely replaced is still uncertain.   In 1945, V. Bush, writing in The Atlantic...

This article addresses the ethical issues and scientific validity of animal testing, emphasizing that the benefits to humans are not significant, calling for the need for and development of alternative testing methods, and presenting a deontological ethic in which all life is to be respected.   Animal testing is any experiment or scientific procedure performed on animals for scientific...

In an era where games are dominating the Android app charts, beginners to game development often wonder whether Unreal Engine or Unity Engine is the right choice for them. In this article, we’ll compare their graphics, platforms, programming difficulty, cost, and more to help you make the right choice.   If you look at the Android app popularity charts, the top 10 are all games. For...

LEDs have a number of advantages over traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, including smaller size, lower energy consumption, and longer lifespan, making them a highly anticipated future of lighting.   LEDs are currently garnering a lot of attention in the lighting industry. Compared to traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, LEDs are much smaller in size and consume...

This article explores the legitimacy of monogamy and the social acceptability of second marriages, analyzing the meaning of marriage and family from a capitalist and democratic utilitarian perspective.   Not long ago, South Korea was abuzz with news about the abolition of adultery. The Constitutional Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the state to punish adultery by law, arguing...

This article explains human altruistic behavior with the repetition-reciprocity hypothesis and explores the reasons and limitations of why people still follow social norms in situations where this hypothesis does not apply.   In the movie Titanic, the male protagonist, Jack Dawson, sacrifices himself to save the woman he loves when the ship he is on sinks. Most people who see this scene will...

Global warming is the rapid increase in temperature since the late 19th century that most experts agree is caused by fossil fuel use. However, some argue that warming is a natural cycle and that its severity has been exaggerated, and the debate continues.   According to the dictionary definition, global warming is an increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s surface. While...