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...
3G, 4G, 5G… What exactly are the differences?
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...
How do 360-degree cameras create images and correct distortion?
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°...
How do banks generate profits, and with whose money?
This blog post calmly examines the structure and underlying premise of how banks create credit not with their own money but based on depositors’ assets, generating profits through loans and interest. The money lent out isn’t in the bank The ‘reserve requirement ratio’ refers to a system where banks are required to keep only a certain percentage of total deposits on hand...
How Does Social Exclusion Stimulate Consumption Desires?
This blog post examines how the wounds of social exclusion lead to loneliness and anxiety, which in turn drive excessive consumption and conformity-driven spending. We explore this through psychological experiments, case studies, and the mechanisms of youth peer culture. When people around me reject me, it leaves a wound There are other emotional factors that fuel excessive consumption...
Why Can’t Insurance Be a Financial Investment?
This blog post examines why insurance cannot be a financial investment by highlighting its core purpose as risk management, and exploring the structure of savings insurance and variable insurance, along with the pitfalls of fees and policy terms. Insurance Is Not a Financial Investment So what about insurance? As we all know, insurance is a cost paid to manage risk. This also means...
Why has WWE, often called a scripted show, captivated the entire world?
This blog post examines how WWE, known as a scripted show, has grown into a massive global entertainment phenomenon by combining narrative, characters, and live performances to thrill fans worldwide. When tensions escalated this year as Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes, one striking comment caught my eye: “The relationship between South Korea and North Korea is like WWE, while theirs...
How did the small and unassuming Yoshinobu Yamamoto become the world’s most expensive pitcher?
This blog post traces the growth journey of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who overcame doubts about his small frame to become the world’s highest-paid pitcher through flexibility-focused training and relentless effort. It examines how his choices transformed baseball in Japan and Major League Baseball. It is a record of endless challenge. In this world, there exists the most expensive pitcher...
How does IntraCell transform acne-prone skin into baby-soft skin?
This blog post examines the impact of acne and scars on first impressions, explores the principles behind how IntraCell selectively regenerates the dermal layer to improve skin texture, and highlights its differences from traditional peeling treatments. Imagine this scenario. You’re waiting for your blind date. The person you’ve been waiting for finally sits down across from...
How far can the security logic of major powers drive the nuclear security agenda?
This blog post examines how the security logic of major powers surrounding the Nuclear Security Summit expands under the banner of international cooperation, identifies the risks and limitations revealed in the process, and considers the repercussions this trend has on smaller nations and the nuclear industry. The Nuclear Security Summit originated from former U.S. President Barack...