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The advancement of science and technology has greatly benefited human life, but it has also created side effects and risks. The ethical use of science and technology is important because it depends on human values and moral judgment.   In the movie Minority Report, there is a scene in which prophets prevent murders by predicting future murders. Not only are prophecies used, but the prophetic...

Drinking alcohol is a risk factor for premature death, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), it shortens the life expectancy of South Koreans by about 11.1 months. Alcohol, the main ingredient in alcohol, causes serious damage to several body organs, including the brain, liver, and heart, and causes memory loss, digestive system diseases, and cardiovascular diseases, among others...

The behavior of a corpse during the dying process provides important clues to the cause of death and the time elapsed since death. Forensic analysis plays a crucial role in using these clues to solve mysterious deaths and uncover the truth of the case.   It’s natural for people to die. But when a person dies in an unexplained manner, those around them are left wondering and want to...

High school classrooms have long been spacious and comfortable thanks to system air conditioning. System air conditioners have replaced traditional air conditioners and heaters, providing more efficient cooling and heating and better utilization of space, resulting in a better learning environment for students.   When you return to your high school classroom after a long time since...

As Google gets to know us better by analyzing our search history, interests, and lifestyle patterns, there are growing concerns that it could manipulate our thoughts and even our emotions through targeted ads.   Many years ago, I traveled to Eastern Europe with a friend. Exhausted from a long 13-hour flight, we turned on the Google Maps app to find a place to stay upon arrival. After a...

As the seasons change, especially fall and winter, many people feel depressed. This is not just a mood swings, but seasonal depression, which is linked to changes in hormone secretion, such as serotonin and melatonin, and we explore the scientific mechanisms and causes.   As the summer sun sets and we transition into the cooler months of fall, the number of people who suffer from depression...

Loneliness is not only when we are alone, but also when we are with others. We cannot avoid loneliness due to our limited communication, lack of understanding of others, and our independent consciousness. However, in the process of accepting our loneliness and understanding the loneliness of others, we can find the possibility of overcoming it.   In this blog, I want to talk about loneliness...

I believe that time travel is theoretically possible, and that many of the paradoxes it entails can be resolved by multiverse theory.   Have you ever seen the movie “The Terminator”? It’s a movie about a war between machines and humans based on time travel, in which machines travel back in time to change the future and prevent people from being born in the future, and humans travel...

I don’t believe that eternal life leads to happiness. Drawing on Heidegger’s philosophy of existence, let’s look at how eternal life, which changes the paradigm of time, prevents humanity from living a happy life.   Ancient humans longed for eternal life, so much so that they identified and worshiped beings who never died as gods. This desire continues to this day. The only...

Korea’s lack of a Nobel Prize in science is explained by its neglect of basic science, lack of research support, and inadequate research environment. We will present the problems of Korea’s basic science and the need for improvement through a comparison with Japan.   On October 4, 2023, the Nobel Prize winners were announced in Sweden. Contrary to expectations, there were no...