Samsung Electronics lost a patent dispute with Apple for design patent infringement and was forced to pay a hefty amount of compensation, while its communication technology patent infringement claim was rejected. This case is similar to the Korean Empire’s loss of Hansung Electric Company because it was not properly prepared for technology transfer. This case highlights the importance of...

  The theory of evolution, which explains how life changes, adapts, and evolves to adapt to its environment, has evolved from Darwin’s theory of natural selection and has been combined with modern genetics. Natural selection and genetic diversity explain how organisms maintain and develop traits that favor their survival, and because of this, evolutionary theory has a wide range of...

Lakatos’s research program attempts to explain the process by which scientists choose and develop theories, which compensates for the limitations of disproversialism, but Charmers argues that the methodology does not fully explain scientists’ choices. This article examines Lakatos’ theory and seeks to complement the explanation of scientific progress by suggesting that...

Philosophy of science provides STEM students with a foundation that goes beyond mere knowledge and into the nature, history, and critical thinking of science, giving them a deeper understanding of their discipline. In high school, science is often taught as a problem-solving exercise, which can lead students to uncritically accept science. Offering philosophy of science as a required course in...

Over the past 100 years, scientific and technological advances have significantly extended human lifespans and have even raised the possibility of eternal life. But can we really be happy if we have eternal life? Based on Aristotle’s and Epicurus’ views of happiness, happiness is a state of mind, not an external condition, and eternal life is unlikely to satisfy our endless longing...

The internet has evolved from early military communications to play an integral role in our daily lives and society as a whole. Along with this comes information overload and cybersecurity concerns, making it important to balance technological advancement with ethical responsibility.   Today, the internet is more than just a tool for information discovery; it has become an integral part of...

As the future of technology becomes a reality, programming is becoming a key part of IT skills and is gaining prominence. This book explains the process of programming based on the basic concepts of computers and programs, emphasizing that programming is not a one-size-fits-all, but a tool for analyzing situations and solving problems. As technology advances, programming is becoming an essential...

We use inductive reasoning in many everyday situations to evaluate others based on first impressions and observed behavior. In science, inductive reasoning is useful as a tool for progress, but when applied to humans, it is subject to exceptions and errors. This can be seen in crime prevention systems and stop-and-frisk practices, and it needs to be used carefully and restrictively when it...

The reason why people should live altruistically and rightly rather than selfishly is a survival strategy that stems from group interactions. Selfish behaviors, such as free-riding, may bring short-term benefits, but in the long run, they are detrimental to both the individual and the group. According to the group selection hypothesis, groups dominated by altruistic behavior are more likely to...

Contrary to the expectation that advances in science would make religion irrelevant, it is still alive and well, and the number of religious people is growing. Richard Dawkins, a leading atheist, tries to explain religious beliefs with science, but his arguments are metaphysical. Science is a tool for exploring facts and cannot answer questions of value and meaning. When science remains neutral...