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Climate warming refers to the global increase in the temperature of the oceans and near-surface air, which is causing ecosystem destruction, increased natural disasters, and water shortages. To prevent global warming, we need both technological solutions, such as developing renewable energy and using electric vehicles, and national solutions, such as signing international agreements.   News...

Advances in artificial intelligence have the potential to blur the lines between man and machine and become an absolute force for solving humanity’s problems, but they also present risks. Strong AI has the potential to help humanity, but it can also pose unexpected threats to humanity along the way.   Why are we developing AI? “Deus ex machina” is a staging technique used...

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering teaches students skills in a variety of fields, including mechanical design, aeronautics, and robotics, and allows them to gain practical experience through experiments and design projects to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills. This allows students to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation, including working in...

  Since March 2016, interest in AlphaGo and artificial intelligence has skyrocketed, and advances in artificial intelligence technology, including the concepts of deep learning and machine learning, have been in the spotlight. Deep learning is based on artificial neural networks to process data, and Deep Mind’s Deep Q Network is a prime example of its use. With the development of AI...

Altruistic behaviors like giving up your seat on the subway are examples that go beyond the selfish instincts of evolutionary theory and can be explained by several hypotheses that suggest communication plays an important role in facilitating these behaviors.   When riding the subway, it’s not uncommon to see students giving up their seats to elderly people. On the other hand, there...

From the simple act of sharing an ice cream cone with a friend to giving and volunteering without expecting anything in return, human altruistic behavior continues even when it’s economically damaging. Richard Dawkins’ “selfish gene” and the kin selection hypothesis explain how these behaviors have helped us survive and thrive from an evolutionary biology perspective. It...

AI is being utilized in a variety of industries, and while it is likely to replace some jobs, it is also creating new ones. In healthcare in particular, AI can help with diagnosis and treatment, but it will never be able to completely replace human doctors.   AI is a technology that can solve problems by implementing human perception, reasoning, and learning abilities using computer...

Genetic modification offers new opportunities for humanity, but it also raises moral and ethical issues. We will examine the ethics of this technology through the debate over whether genetic modification violates free will and parental responsibility.   Technological advancements bring new opportunities to humanity, but they also create new problems. It also changes moral conventions. After...

Free riding in groups puts an undue burden on some members, and the role of the leader and the moral obligations of the group are important to address this. Altruistic cooperation contributes to group survival and efficiency, which leads to social benefits.   The most problematic aspect of group work is free riding. Similar to taking a ride in a car without paying, the amount of...

Climate warming is caused by an increase in greenhouse gases, which are raising the average global temperature. Since the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide emissions have skyrocketed, accelerating the temperature rise. This is causing a variety of environmental changes, including melting glaciers, rising sea levels, natural disasters, and ecosystem disruption. To address these issues, efforts...