This article discusses the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and argues that the European precautionary principle is preferable to the U.S. principle of substantial equivalence. It emphasizes that European regulation should prevent environmental harm, involve input from environmentalists, consumers, and small farmers as well as experts, and take into account social issues such...

This article discusses how altruistic behavior by good people is a common phenomenon, and explains why this is the case through the lens of group selection theory. It covers how altruistic behavior is more beneficial when group survival is more important than individual gain.   There are so many “good people” in the world. Whether it’s the person who doesn’t hesitate to hand a...

This article examines the need for and justification of human experimentation on death row inmates and violent criminals, and discusses the negative consequences of such experiments, focusing on human rights violations and ethical issues.   While surfing the web the other day, I came across a personal blog that asked, “Can we use people in prison to perform human experiments?” It was a...

While Dr. Hammer’s research suggests that the VMAT2 gene contributes to religious belief, it is only a determinant of the mindset that leads to religious choice, not a direct cause of religious belief. Religion should be understood as a meme that has arisen due to genetics as well as other factors in human society, and has evolved throughout human history as a product of culture. Religion...

Since the birth of Dolly the sheep 20 years ago, concerns and expectations about human cloning have intersected, weighing ethical and identity concerns with the promise of curing genetic diseases and organ transplants.   Twenty years ago, the birth of Dolly the cloned sheep made waves around the world. The idea that a new life form could be created using only the somatic cells of an adult...

Beginning with the experience of traveling to Jeju Island, this essay examines whether modern technology is destiny or chance, exploring the complex relationship between human scientific advancement, the influence of personalities, and the impact of choice and environment on technological progress.   In South Korea, a passenger car drives smoothly and quickly toward its destination in the...

As the possibility of human cloning technology is discussed after Dolly the cloned sheep, John Harris supports human cloning, while I am concerned about human rights violations and bioethical issues. In this article, I rebut Harris’s arguments, emphasize that human cloning is premature and fraught with ethical issues and risks, and discuss the social ramifications of cloning experiments...

Hype is no longer limited to goods; it applies to almost everything in the modern world, including people, experiences, and situations. With the development of media and social media, the image we present has become an important value, and people are more inclined to exaggerate various things, including themselves. With the emphasis on external factors and the pressure of a competitive society...

E-paper’s bistability, reflective properties, and flexibility make it low-power and eco-friendly, and it’s finding applications in e-books, smartwatches, electronic price tags, and more. By combining the advantages of traditional paper with display technology, e-paper is increasingly becoming a new alternative to protect the environment and reduce costs, and it has the potential to...

This article explains the concept of a “singularity” – the point at which technology transcends humans – and relates it to a change in the state of matter. The interaction of temperature and pressure transforms matter into solids, liquids, and gases, and when a critical point is crossed, a “supercritical fluid” is formed that has properties of both liquids and gases. Supercritical...