“In ‘ Homo Deus,’ author Yuval Noah Harari argues that technological advances will lead to improved human performance, but this can have side effects such as biological discrimination, ethical issues, and the loss of genetic diversity. We need to think carefully about whether enhanced performance is truly necessary for humans and whether it can guarantee a good life. “Yuval...
Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigms can be applied not only to science, but also to social sciences, economics, psychology, and many other fields, and paradigm shifts are characterized by short-lived revolutions. We must prepare for the emergence of a new paradigm by waiting for counterexamples to accumulate against the current paradigm. Thomas Kuhn introduced the concept of paradigms...
Thomas Kuhn argued that scientific progress is not simply the accumulation of knowledge, but rather paradigm shifts. New paradigms complement or replace existing theories, and similar shifts occur not only in science, but also in many other fields, such as society and the arts. Science used to be understood as a process of accumulating facts, but Thomas Kuhn went beyond this traditional...
In professional sports, money tends to dictate rankings, but the Oakland Athletics overcame this by using a new analytical approach called sabermetrics to win 20 straight league titles. The movie Moneyball is based on this true story and follows William Beane’s challenge to find a new way to succeed through change and belief. In the current world of professional sports, it seems that...
Yuval Noah Harari’s Homo sapiens inspired us to reflect on the issue of animal rights. In the past, survival was the priority, but nowadays there is a growing social concern for animal rights and their suffering. It is not only important for animals to survive, but also to fulfill their instinctual needs, and we need to discuss how humans and animals can coexist together. I read...
In this lesson, we will examine Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene, a theory that explains human nature as the behavior of genes, and discuss how the interaction of genes, environment, and autonomous choice affects human behavior. The term “selfish gene” has been cited in various fields of life sciences in recent years. In my opinion, Richard Dawkins is a scientist who has captured...
Alvin Toffler predicted that supranational corporations would replace the state by diminishing its role, but the sovereignty of the state and its ability to protect the fundamental rights of its citizens remains important. Globalization is erasing the boundaries between countries, but the role of the state in protecting the rights of its citizens and the pursuit of profit are inherently different...
Considering the choice between virtual reality and reality given in the movie The Matrix1, this course explores whether living in virtual reality can preserve human free will and reality. It addresses the conflict between sensory control in the virtual world and authentic existence in the real world, and discusses the importance of intrinsic choice. The world of the movie The Matrix 1 is...
This article focuses on the life of Coco Chanel and her fashion philosophy, retracing her personal life and journey as a designer through the film Coco Before Chanel. It sheds light on the design innovations Chanel pursued and the impact she had on the fashion world, and explains why she is still so beloved. Although Coco Before Chanel was not a box office success, Coco Chanel was a...
The movie follows Andrew Neiman as he develops as a drummer through blood, sweat, and hard work under the tutelage of his harsh professor, Terence Fletcher. The movie raises questions about whether Fletcher’s harsh teaching philosophy is right and whether genius is born or made, and the suspenseful plot leaves a lasting impression on the audience. The movie Whiplash was written and...
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