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  Hard disks, the heart of the information age, have evolved from horizontal to vertical recording to increase storage density. This technology arranges magnetic particles vertically to store more data, and experts from a variety of fields are working together to improve its performance.   Hard disks in the information age The 21st century is known as the Information Age. The biggest...

This article addresses the ethical debate of euthanasia in the context of the natural truth of end-of-life. It analyzes the types of euthanasia based on the sanctity and autonomy of life, analyzes how modern medical advances affect the euthanasia debate, and considers the choice of euthanasia in light of human dignity.   Biological death is a truth of nature that no one can escape. We are...

The author, who began questioning the existence of God, explores the existence of God through the confrontation between creationism and evolution. I point out the logical blind spots in creationism and conclude that God’s existence can only exist on faith, not scientific proof.   My own questioning of the existence of God began with a long conversation with a missionary on a playground...

Advances in biotechnology in the 21st century have led to an increase in animal inventions. This raises the question of whether granting patent rights to animal inventions is consistent with the purpose of patent law and ethical standards.   As the importance of science and technology has increased in the 21st century, “patent rights” has also become an important concept, and the scope of...

  The Industrial Revolution, which began in England in the 1760s, spread individualism as technological innovation and urbanization disrupted traditional agriculture and communities. This led to the state and markets of modern society taking control of individual lives, but it also led to increased individual alienation. We need to take a critical look at these changes.   The Industrial...

This article discusses the advances in cloning technology sparked by the birth of Dolly the sheep, the ethical issues it raises, and where cloning science needs to go in order to honor the value of respect for life and improve the quality of human life.   On February 24, 1997, the world took notice of the announcement of the birth of Dolly the cloned sheep, and it was clear that now that the...

This article explores the nature of human happiness in the pursuit of perfection. It compares people who approach perfection in two different ways – with the help of biotechnology and through personal effort – and analyzes the types of happiness they experience and the possibility of true happiness.   I want to be better than others at everything I do, because if I could be...

This article introduces recent scientific advances in anti-aging technologies and life extension, exploring the potential for these technologies to bring eternal life to humans, and discussing the ethical and social issues that may arise.   Gold If I asked you how long you would like to live, what would you say? 80 years, 90 years, 120 years, or longer? And do you think this will change when...

Just as the dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid impact 66 million years ago, advances in science could make eternal life possible or lead to extinction. While digital technology may allow us to clone the human brain and live forever, it also has the potential to wipe out Homo sapiens and transform us into a new form of existence.   Imagine what it was like 66 million years ago. Long...

The Galapagos Islands have developed a unique marine ecosystem and rare flora and fauna due to their isolated location and diverse environmental conditions, which had a major impact on Darwin’s theory of evolution.   The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 kilometers off the South American continent, and the 19 islands and surrounding marine protected areas...