This blog post examines the necessity and pros and cons of a standard coding style to enhance readability and collaboration efficiency in an era where programming has become popularized. With the recent advancement of IT technology, interest in the IT field has grown, leading to an increase in people wanting to learn programming. Whether studying alone with books or taking courses at...
The Singularity and Supercritical Fluids: How Will They Affect Our Daily Lives?
This blog post explores how the scientific principles behind the Singularity—a pivotal point in technological advancement—and supercritical fluids impact our daily lives and industries. “The Singularity is coming!” This phrase echoed across the internet after many witnessed the shocking Go match between Google’s AlphaGo and Lee Sedol, a 9-dan professional. The term gained fame as the...
What does civil engineering teach, and what future does it prepare for?
This blog post explores what civil engineering is as a field of study, what its specialized areas encompass, and what future challenges it prepares students for. What does the Department of Construction and Environmental Engineering teach? The Department of Construction and Environmental Engineering is a faculty that covers essential disciplines for designing and maintaining our...
Is Thorium Nuclear Power a Safe Technology to Replace Uranium Reactors?
This blog post examines whether thorium nuclear power could become a safe alternative energy technology that reduces the risks of existing uranium reactors. The nuclear power industry, which utilizes uranium fission reactions, has continued to grow by emphasizing ‘economic viability’ even after the Three Mile Island accident and the Chernobyl disaster. However, following the Fukushima...
Why is hair loss difficult to cure, and how is hereditary hair loss treated?
This blog post explores why hair loss is difficult to cure due to various causes, and specifically examines the mechanisms behind treating hereditary hair loss. Despite thousands of years of steady medical advancement, hair loss remains incurable. Multiple factors contribute to this condition. Primarily, these can be divided into genetic factors and stress-related factors. Beyond these...
Customized Advice for Investment Beginners: What Investment Strategy Suits You?
This blog post offers practical advice to help investment beginners find a strategy tailored to their situation. Investment methods should vary based on individual circumstances ‘Investment’ is based on an individual’s level of assets and their personal risk tolerance. This is because everyone has different levels of assets and therefore different levels of risk they can bear...
After the inflation bubble bursts, is a financial crisis inevitable?
This blog post examines the economic fallout caused by inflation and capitalism’s inherent fate of leading to deflation and financial crises. You can’t print money indefinitely Banks increase the money supply through lending, and central banks print money for various reasons. But does the world really run smoothly without any issues? Isn’t it good that more money is...
Why did Hayek view government intervention with such suspicion?
This blog post examines why Hayek considered government intervention dangerous and explores the philosophical and economic background behind his views. Depression and inflation strike simultaneously While Keynes was triumphantly advocating for government intervention, there was someone who held diametrically opposed views on the causes of the crisis and how to overcome it. That person was...
Is it truly wise to begin investing during a market crash?
This blog post examines the psychology and strategy behind why some investors seize opportunities amidst the extreme fear of a market crash. When others fear, be greedy Whether it’s investing or sales, ultimately, it’s an act of generating profit through “transactions” in the market. So where does this profit, or gain, come from? It comes directly from the other party. To buy...
Why should sunk costs be excluded when making investment decisions?
In this blog post, we explore how to make better decisions without being tied to costs already paid. Are sunk costs truly ‘costs’? When making decisions, we often think about ‘the costs incurred so far’. Phrases like “I’ve invested this much already…” or “We’ve come this far, so let’s just go for it” are something everyone has probably said at least once. But is...