Can artificial intelligence surpass not only human logical thinking but also creativity? AlphaGo’s emergence made us rethink AI’s potential and limitations beyond simple technological innovation. Let’s explore the changes brought by deep learning and the future of AI together. In 2016, AlphaGo, a Go program developed by Google DeepMind, created a globally significant...
This blog post explores how technology is transforming human roles and identity as rapidly evolving artificial intelligence now possesses creativity and begins encroaching on our unique domain. How long can we continue to call a window a window? If we remove the glass from the window frame and replace it with a translucent solar panel, using the electricity it generates to light the house...
This blog post explores whether Albert Einstein’s genius was innate or the result of education and environment, examining the influence of both factors on human development. Introduction We may wonder whether Albert Einstein was truly a natural-born genius or if he became one through nurture and environment. It is certainly worth discussing whether his exceptional intelligence and...
This blog post examines the limitations of the AC system that has dominated power for 130 years and explores why DC is gaining renewed attention. At the end of the 19th century, when electricity was first invented, humanity stood at a historic crossroads, needing to establish a standard for power supply. It was clear electricity would become the power source for industry and homes, and the...
This blog post examines how London and New York addressed urban overcrowding through suburbanization during the 19th-century industrial era. London, the heart of Britain—the land where the sun never sets, home to Oxford and Shakespeare—and New York, often called America’s second capital, a global financial hub, and an indispensable city in America’s early development. These...
This blog post examines the intellectual currents exploring how the revolutionary changes in 16th-century Western astronomy sought to harmonize with China’s traditional thought. In the early 16th century, the heliocentric theory emerged in the West as an alternative to the geocentric model. The reform in astronomy that began at this point transcended mere scientific change, leading...
This blog post examines why 7 to 8 hours of sleep is truly necessary and whether historical figures who functioned well on less sleep were exceptional cases. These days, people everywhere are suffering from sleep deprivation. In fact, one study found that Korean high school students average only 5 hours and 27 minutes of sleep per day. This is the result of insufficient rest due to the...
This blog post explores the changes the Fourth Industrial Revolution, centered on artificial intelligence, will bring to our daily lives and society. “Jarvis!” In the movie Iron Man, protagonist Tony Stark calls his AI assistant Jarvis as if it were a person, issuing commands and entrusting it with complex tasks. Jarvis, a high-performance AI system that recognizes voice, converses, and...
This blog post explains the differences and features of each generation of mobile communication technology—3G, 4G, and 5G—and the changes we experience in our daily lives in an easy-to-understand way. Smartphones have become an everyday essential used by almost everyone, regardless of age or gender. It’s no longer surprising that smartphone-related conversations are inevitable...
This blog post explores the principles behind how 360-degree cameras generate images around a vehicle and correct distortion to enhance driver safety. Various devices exist to assist drivers when parking or navigating narrow roads. Among these, particularly noteworthy is the system that uses footage from cameras mounted around the vehicle to create a bird’s-eye view of the 360°...