This blog post examines the causes of the persistent information gap in the digital information society and proposes effective approaches to resolve it. Just as there is a wealth gap in capitalist societies, a gap exists in the digital information society between those who have access and those who do not. In the early stages of digital media adoption, optimism prevailed that the...
This blog post explores how basketball’s appeal and meaning have evolved over time, and the life lessons this sport imparts. Online, when netizens disagree, they often accuse each other of being “dyslexic.” However, people without dyslexia often lack a concrete understanding of the condition. There’s also a common misconception that “having dyslexia” means having low...
This blog post examines how the concept of natural rights is driving institutional transformation, through constitutional and legislative examples from two countries that view nature not merely as a resource but as a subject of rights. In legal tradition, nature is generally regarded as the sum of things useful to humans, or as the collective or individual property of humans. This nature...
This blog post deeply explores the criteria for a moral community—including vegetative states—by comparing receptivity, phenomenal consciousness, and relational perspectives. Members of the moral community, as entities subject to moral consideration, are divided into moral agents and moral patients. Moral agents are the subjects of moral actions, capable of bearing responsibility for the...
This blog post examines why marine pollution dredging cannot be limited to mere removal and disposal. It explores the necessity of circular technologies that transform polluted sediments into targets for purification and recycling, along with their environmental and industrial significance. As marine pollution intensifies, the international community has established various norms and...
This blog post scientifically examines how our body maintains pH homeostasis through blood buffering and respiration, based on common perceptions about acidic and alkaline foods. We consume various types of food to obtain the energy needed for daily life and to maintain our health. To achieve these goals, people seek information about food and choose what they deem suitable for their needs...
This blog post examines how fascism has given rise to diverse interpretations within the complexity of its historical context and ideological spectrum, deeply exploring why it is difficult to define with a single definition. Defining fascism is never an easy task. Originally, the term referred solely to the political movement, political system, and ideology led by Mussolini from 1919 to...
This blog post examines why the Olympics, once a symbol of national development, have transformed into a symbol of massive costs, structural deficits, and burdens on citizens. We explore this through the IOC’s revenue structure and case studies from various countries. The national pride was fleeting, but the aftereffects lingered. It’s said that hosting the Olympics once can...
This blog post examines whether scientific theories can transcend mere explanation to become descriptions of reality, focusing on Stephen Hawking’s black hole theory within the scientific realism debate. In Zhuangzi’s butterfly story, known as the Butterfly Dream, Zhuangzi, having become a butterfly, could not distinguish whether he was dreaming or truly existing in reality...
This blog post calmly examines how compound interest functions as a tool for growing assets, while also exploring why it can easily lead to exaggerated illusions and misconceptions, using real-world examples and calculation logic. Can you really trust compound interest? This is the story of S, who is currently planning to invest. After following several investment-related accounts on...