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Should CTs, MRIs, and X-rays be allowed in oriental medicine clinics? What’s at the heart of the medical device deregulation debate?

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In K-culture
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The South Korean government has tried to remove restrictions on the use of medical devices in oriental medicine clinics, but the medical and oriental medicine communities have been debating for 20 years. This issue requires a rethinking of what is important to protect patient lives. The use of medical devices in oriental medicine clinics remains controversial due to concerns about the safety of...

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The History, Evolution, and Role of the Automobile in Modern Society

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In Opinion
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The automobile has evolved as an important form of transportation and a means of showing off wealth. From the steam car to the modern electric car, this course explains the impact of the automobile on human life through history and technological advances, and discusses environmental issues and the development of alternative energy vehicles.   Can you find a person who has ever walked the...

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Book Review – The Case Against Perfection (Genetic Design of Children: Is It Morally Permissible?)

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In Book Review
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Discusses the moral aspects of designing children, centering on the ethical issues of genetic manipulation. It introduces various opinions on whether it is for the benefit of the child, not the parents’ desires, and whether it does not violate human dignity.   In recent years, science and technology have been advancing at a tremendous rate. In order for these advances to be widely...

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Is rape behavior an evolutionary adaptation or just a byproduct of sex drive?

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In K-Novel
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Is rape behavior an evolutionary adaptation to help men reproduce, or is it simply a byproduct of sex drive? Adaptationists view rape as a result of evolution, while anti-adaptationists view it as a byproduct of sexual desire. They argue that we need to scientifically analyze the causes of this behavior and take preventive measures.   In the book Darwin’s Table by Korean professor Dae...

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Book Review – Science Meets Philosophy (Is Pluralism in Science Really the Way We Should Go?)

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In K-Novel
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Ha-Seok Jang’s Science Meets Philosophy covers the concept and historical development of the philosophy of science, criticizing Kuhn’s monism and suggesting the need for pluralism. However, he criticizes the vagueness of the concept of a system of practice and the practical problems of pluralism that make the argument unconvincing.   In Jang Ha-Seok’s Science Meets...

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Is rape an evolutionary survival strategy? (Sexual violence from an evolutionary biology perspective)

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In K-Novel
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This essay addresses the argument that rape may be an adaptation as an evolutionary survival strategy, and the counterargument. It presents the physiological and statistical basis of rape from an evolutionary biology perspective and explores the implications of sexual violence in relation to reproductive success.   Professor Daeik Jang begins his discussion of whether rape is an adaptation...

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Is Scientific Progress Revolutionary, Not Accumulative? (Thomas Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions and the Meaning of Paradigm Shifts)

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In Book Review
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  Thomas Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions emphasizes that scientific progress is not simply the accumulation of knowledge, but revolutionary change through paradigm shifts. This theory has influenced not only science, but also social sciences, economics, and other fields, and has led to a rethinking of the direction of modern scientific research.   New perspectives on...

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Yuval Noah Harari predicts the rise of superhumans: how will human dignity and liberalism change in a future controlled by algorithms?

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In Book Review
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  Yuval Noah Harari predicts a future society in which algorithms will replace most jobs and a small group of “superhumans” will control them. He warns that this could threaten human dignity and liberalism, and advocates a cautious approach to the development of algorithms and artificial intelligence. However, he argues that the failure of eugenics and non-economic reasons make the rise of...

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Did Heisenberg fulfill his mission as a scientist in history, or is he not free of ethical responsibility?

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In Book Review
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Heisenberg remained in Germany to continue his research amid the chaos of World War II. He fulfilled his responsibilities as a scientist by seeking political compromise, but he was unable to avoid the ethical dilemma of indirectly contributing to the development of weapons of mass destruction.   When I first opened Heisenberg’s The Part and the Whole and looked at the table of...

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Is Science a Continuous Progression or a Revolutionary Shift? (Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions and Paradigm Shifts)

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In Book Review
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In The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas Kuhn argues that scientific progress is driven by abrupt paradigm shifts rather than gradual accumulation. Research based on a particular paradigm is “normal science,” and when the accumulation of anomalies breaks down the existing paradigm, a new paradigm emerges and a scientific revolution occurs.   Before the invention of the automobile...

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