This blog post takes a balanced look at the impact of scientific and technological progress on humanity and the controversies behind it. Since the scientific revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries, humanity has continuously pursued and advanced science. Unlike other academic or technological fields, the fact that only science is described as a ‘revolution’ demonstrates the profound...
This blog post examines what balance is needed for science and ethics to harmonize amidst the dazzling progress of technology. The acclaimed Japanese anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’, the ‘Terminator’ series that defined an era in film history, and Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’, ranked 5th among the 100 greatest works of 20th-century English literature. What do these three have in...
This blog post examines how quantum mechanics and classical physics, despite having different frameworks, exhibit identical solutions under specific extreme conditions, thereby converging into a single physics. Physics underwent a major transformation in the 20th century. The emergence of special relativity and quantum mechanics, in particular, brought about revolutionary changes. Yet...
This blog post examines the sales structure hidden behind the image banks project to appear neighborly, and the reality of incomplete sales. It explores when we became accustomed to banks’ words and how consumer trust is exploited for profit. Banks are not always neighbors We think of banks as ‘honest businesses’. We believe that because they handle money, they must be accurate and...
This blog post examines how the ability to read megatrends becomes a key strategy for seizing opportunities and reducing anxiety within market inequalities that cannot be explained by individual ability and effort alone. Opportunities to make money, follow megatrends, the opportunities are there I’m W, turning thirty this year. I consider myself someone with decent ability and luck...
This blog post examines how children exposed to advertising and kids’ marketing from a young age form their tastes and habits, and how this influence, filtered through parental choices, shapes their consumption tendencies and identity into adulthood. Children conditioned to consume Amidst the constant flood of products produced daily, is consumption truly a virtue in modern society...
This blog post calmly examines how emotional deprivation is compensated through spending and shopping, exploring the psychological structure where low self-esteem leads to consumption and the process by which it expands into compulsive spending. Emotions that fuel consumption Various emotions drive excessive spending. Anxiety, feelings of isolation, interpersonal tension, credit card use...
Is the price determined at auction objective value, or an illusion created by momentary passion? This blog post examines the winner’s curse and the pitfalls of price determination. It is said that John Lennon’s guitar was sold at auction for over 10,000 times its purchase price. This guitar is not merely an instrument; it is an important legacy that graced a page in music...
Can the Leading Economic Index alone predict the future economy? We break down the concept and application of this indicator in simple terms. If you’re curious about how to read economic trends, check it out! Reading the Future Economy with the Leading Economic Index You’ve likely often encountered expressions like, “The Leading Economic Index has risen, so the economy is...
This blog post focuses on cyclical unemployment among the various types of unemployment, examining its causes and the role of government. Economics defines unemployment as the state where individuals willing and able to work lack jobs. It posits that rising unemployment causes economic problems, such as a decrease in the quantity of goods and services a society can produce. When the...