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There has been a recent surge in interest in the humanities, with humanities books frequently appearing on bestseller lists. Despite being perceived as useless in the past, the importance of the humanities in the modern world and their practical value is increasingly recognized.   In the past few years, interest in the humanities has been on the rise, and humanities books have become a...

  This article explores the evolutionary background of altruistic behavior in humans and discusses the possibility that AI, specifically AlphaGo, can mimic altruistic behavior. In doing so, it raises the question of whether AI can embody true altruism beyond mere computational benefit.   AlphaGo and the possibility of altruistic behavior Many people would say that the secret of AlphaGo...

Humanity has progressed by transforming nature since the Industrial Revolution, but as an immature species that cannot control even itself, it is questionable whether we can ever fully control nature. The imbalance between the pace of technological advancement and human intellect can have serious side effects, and humanity’s inability to adapt to the altered nature will likely lead to...

This article explores the possibility of humanity’s technological progress stopping, discussing how the supply and demand for technological advancements could collapse and how future societies could change as a result.   We currently live in a world of constant progress. While many may disagree with this proposition on ethical and moral grounds, there is no disputing the fact that...

Religion and science have historically had a close relationship, but advances in science have intensified the conflict between the two. This article examines whether religion and science are compatible, and whether they can work together toward a common goal, through the lens of the evolutionary theory versus creationism debate.   Religion and science have had a close relationship throughout...

Advances in biotechnology have opened the door for humanity to evolve on its own, but how to address the discrimination and ethical issues this would bring, and how it would affect the future of humanity, needs to be discussed.   In the movie Jurassic Park, scientists clone a dinosaur. Long ago, when a mosquito that has sucked the blood of a dinosaur rests in a tree, the tree’s sap...

In the movie Terminator 2, when the T-1000 is frozen in liquid nitrogen, we see the power of cryogenic substances. However, the reason why it’s okay to briefly come into contact with these substances is because of the Leidenfrost effect. When a liquid comes into contact with an object at a very high temperature, it instantly forms a vapor film that impedes heat transfer. This principle...

Programming languages have evolved as computers have understood and executed commands through the flow of electricity. From machine language and assembly language, modern languages have evolved into more accessible forms, making life easier for users and improving communication between computers.   A man quickly taps away at a keyboard, the monitor screen fills with unintelligible...

Europe did not enjoy a technological and economic advantage over Asia until the end of the 18th century, but the development of modern science gave European countries an edge and became a means of justifying imperialism. However, despite its contribution to scientific and technological advancement, imperialism cannot be justified because it was carried out in an unethical and harmful way to the...

This article discusses the theory that a person’s talents and traits are determined at birth, and the importance of effort despite this. Epigenetics explains the interaction between heredity and environment, and a mathematical model of the relationship between talent and effort explores the role of talent and effort.   We’ve all read biographies of great people as children and...