This blog post examines the economic and cultural changes that transnational capital and the spread of Western culture have wrought on Korean society.   For humanity on the cusp of the 21st century, globalization signifies a major historical turning point. Discussions related to globalization—such as unlimited competition, national competitiveness, and market openness—have also become...

This blog post examines how well supertall buildings can be prepared for various disasters like earthquakes, wind, and fire from diverse technical perspectives.   Super high-rise buildings refer to structures over 200 meters tall or with 50 or more floors. Currently, super high-rise construction is actively underway worldwide. Building these structures requires significant cost and time...

This blog post examines the ethical issues and scientific potential surrounding somatic cell cloning embryo research for therapeutic purposes, exploring whether it should be permitted.   In July 2016, controversy resurfaced when South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare approved somatic cell cloning embryo research for therapeutic purposes. A somatic cell cloning embryo refers to an...

In this blog post, we examine the ethical issues surrounding life cloning through examples of somatic cell cloning technology and consider the boundaries we can accept.   Biotechnology, particularly life cloning, is now inextricably linked to essential ethical questions in our society. The question of how far cloning can be ethically permitted and accepted is one that anyone researching or...

This blog post discusses whether corporal punishment is an essential means for educational effectiveness or an inefficient practice that disregards student rights, examining the necessity of corporal punishment.   The Necessity of Corporal Punishment I’m not bragging, but I consistently obeyed my parents and teachers throughout my childhood. Consequently, I didn’t receive much...

This blog post explores methods to address the free-rider problem in group activities and offers deeper reflections on human nature through this lens.   Group activities are not merely tools for completing assignments. They are crucial experiences that cultivate the ability to coordinate diverse opinions, respect each other’s perspectives, and create better outcomes through...

This blog post explores how lighting technology has advanced to become smarter and more efficient, from incandescent bulbs to fluorescent lights, LEDs, and smart lighting.   Lighting fixtures that use electrical energy have continuously improved since the invention of the incandescent bulb, focusing on increasing luminous efficiency and extending the lifespan of the fixtures. Luminous...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles and advantages of capacitive fingerprint recognition technology and examine whether it’s evolving to be convenient for everyone to use.   The term ‘one-touch’ means simplifying a task that requires multiple steps into a single action. This concept of simplification is becoming increasingly important in modern society. Being able to...

This blog post explores how the capacitive touch principle applied to the iPad drove the changes of the digital age.   Way back in 2012, Apple surprised us once again. Moving away from the heavy, bulky laptops of the desktop era, they introduced the iPad—a portable computer as light and easy to carry as a notebook. The astonishment many felt upon first encountering the iPad was hard to put...

This blog post explores why individuals with mental illness commit crimes amid weakened social bonds and methods to prevent such incidents.   In the past, Korea was considered a safe country with good public security because, unlike the US, gun ownership was prohibited, so people didn’t die from gunshot wounds, and unlike Japan, brutal and bizarre random killings didn’t occur...