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How do we balance the convenience and potential risks that berry chips bring to our lives and society?

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While berry chips offer great convenience in terms of personal data integration and crime prevention, they also have the potential to raise serious ethical issues of data leakage and invasion of privacy. Given the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies, we need to have a careful discussion and institutionalization of how far we allow them to go.   In recent years, the importance...

How did the guitar start out as a traditional Spanish instrument, get marginalized for a long time, and then make a comeback in modern music?

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  The guitar began as a traditional Spanish instrument and was socially marginalized throughout the Middle Ages and modern times, but was rediscovered in the 19th century by masters like Francisco Tarega and Andrés Segovia. Today, the guitar is once again recognized as a popular and highly musical instrument, playing an important role in many different musical genres.   The guitar as an...

Can a machine-replaced body combined with artificial intelligence be called human?

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As advancements in deep learning and artificial intelligence usher in an era where the human body and brain can be replaced by machines, the philosophical and ethical question of whether these beings can be called human is becoming increasingly relevant.   AI, led by deep learning, is getting better every day. Deep learning, which uses statistical techniques to derive answers, is still far...

Should the act of rape be viewed as a favorable adaptation for the reproduction of the species rather than a byproduct of sexual desire, or should it be understood as the result of excessive sexual desire?

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This article addresses the question of whether rape is an advantageous adaptation for reproduction or simply a consequence of excessive sexual desire, using Darwin’s theory of natural selection to explore the issue from a variety of biological and social perspectives.   Since Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, at the age of 50, the concept of evolution by natural...

How effective are inductivism and disprovism in establishing scientific knowledge, and what are their limitations?

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Inductivism and disprovism have been proposed as the main methodologies for establishing scientific knowledge, but each has its own limitations, such as lack of logical justification and lack of clarity in disproving, which makes them not perfect alternatives.   The philosophy of science has evolved to provide a logical procedure for establishing scientific knowledge and how certain theories...

The Declaration of Human Rights after the French Revolution claimed equality, so why were women and lower-class men excluded?

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The Declaration of Human Rights after the French Revolution called for equality, but legal equality was only granted to property-owning men, leaving women and lower-class men out. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that women’s claims to equality were recognized as a legal right, and the women’s movement continued to develop alongside various women’s liberation...

The end of Homo sapiens, will advances in science and technology accelerate the final phase of human evolution and usher in a new era of humanity?

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Humanity has evolved into Homo sapiens over a long period of time, but rapid advances in science and technology could hasten our demise. Biotechnology, cyborg engineering, and non-organic engineering are enabling the creation of new entities, and it’s time to start thinking about what humanity will look like after Homo sapiens.   Human history began about 3 to 4 million years ago with...

Is iris recognition the best security system for privacy in the 21st century?

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The 21st century is all about privacy, and iris recognition technology has emerged as a more secure alternative to traditional passwords and fingerprinting. While the technology’s high accuracy and unique, unchanging patterns provide added security, it also has drawbacks in terms of environmental factors and ease of use. There are high hopes for iris recognition to become a mainstay of...

What alternatives and future prospects does solar technology offer in the face of fossil fuel depletion?

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Since the industrial revolution, the consumption of fossil fuels has skyrocketed, leading to resource depletion and environmental concerns. To address this, various alternative energies are being researched, and solar cells are gaining attention. Solar cell technology is gradually improving and showing great promise as a future energy source.   The majority of the world’s energy needs...

Fossil energy is essential, but how do we address its sustainability and environmental concerns?

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  This article defines fossil energy, explains how it is generated, and emphasizes the importance of fossil fuels to human progress. At the same time, it raises the issue that fossil energy is a limited resource and causes environmental pollution, and emphasizes the need for a sustainable energy transition.   Definition and generalities of fossil energy The English word energy refers to...

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