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The human brain stores and processes memories in many different forms, and processes information by sending signals through synaptic connections between neurons. Narrative information is stored in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, while non-narrative information is stored in different parts of the brain, including the striatum, cerebellum, and amygdala.   While many scientists have tried...

This article explores the meaning and bias of historical records, arguing that history is not simply a record of the facts of the past, but is also reinterpreted and reconstructed as times and societies change.   If we were to answer the very difficult question of what history is, we would say that it refers to the facts of human society’s past, and the written records of those facts...

Externalities, where the effects of one person’s economic activity on others are not reflected in market prices, lead to inefficient allocation of resources. To address this, governments use regulations and subsidies to reduce negative externalities and encourage positive externalities.   In everyday life, the economic activities of one person affect the economic activities of others...

Mirages are natural phenomena in deserts and polar regions where the refraction of light by temperature differences creates the appearance of objects that aren’t actually there, and have confused many people throughout history.   A mirage is a phenomenon where something appears to be there when it’s not. However, a mirage is not an illusion or trick of the eye, but rather a...

Aristotle believes that excellence of character is formed through training and repetition, and that the process of teaching it is similar to acquiring a skill. His view that excellence of character is internalized through repetition of the right behaviors, and that environment and example play an important role, has implications for modern education.   How is excellence acquired and can it...

Solar cells are a technology that converts the sun’s abundant energy into electricity, and color-sensitive solar cells, in particular, boast high energy conversion efficiency by applying the principle of photosynthesis in plants, and are expected to play an important role as a clean energy source in the future.   On a sunny day, under a clear sky, we often feel the warmth of the sun...

This article focuses on the case of homicide, and through a new perspective provided by neurocriminology, the causes of criminality are viewed as a combination of genetic factors and environmental influences. In doing so, we hope to shed new light on crime prevention and punishment.   Everyone dies eventually. But some of them are killed. In the news, homicides are a great way to grab...

This article explores human nature in extreme situations, specifically the inner conflicts caused by envy and jealousy. The author reflects on his own experience of envying a friend, and expresses his struggles and resolutions to overcome his nature and become a better human being.   According to Nietzsche, people are divided into good people and bad people, good people and evil people. A...

  If advances in science and technology make it possible to live forever, how will this affect our lives? A life without finitude is more likely to lack fulfillment and meaning, and ultimately may not bring happiness.   Science and technology and the idea of eternal life Advances in science and technology have allowed us to live much longer than in the past, thanks to remarkable...

This article discusses AI’s performance in chess, Go, and games, and argues that it may be an exaggeration to say that AI has surpassed human reason. It concludes that AI’s performance is nothing more than computation and algorithmic utilization within a given set of rules, and is fundamentally different from complex human thought.   Whether it’s Deep Blue conquering chess...