This blog post explores how the development of transportation has driven the 21st century global village era and what changes it has brought to the economy and daily life. The 21st century is often called the global village era. What made this era possible was the advancement of transportation and communication. Among these, the development of transportation has enabled us to reach any...
Why does scientific truth begin in the fringe, and how does this manifest in the evolution debate?
In this blog post, we will examine why scientific truth originates in the fringe and explore how this pattern appears in the evolution debate. Until the late 16th century, the geocentric model—the belief that Earth was the center of the entire universe and that all stars and planets, including the Sun, revolved around it—was firmly entrenched in people’s minds. At this time, Galileo...
Should scientists prioritize research or public communication?
This blog post examines the balance and importance of whether scientists should focus on research or prioritize communication with the public. As interest in science and technology grows, more scientists are engaging with the public. They dedicate efforts to communication through lectures, book writing, and media appearances. Public engagement itself is positive and beneficial for both...
Is science truly making human life better?
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...
How far should ethical regulation go for the future of humanity amid scientific and technological advancement?
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...
How do classical physics and quantum mechanics smoothly connect under certain extreme conditions?
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...
When did we start trusting banks’ words?
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...
Why do those who read “megatrends” ultimately seize market opportunities?
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...
When did we become conditioned to consume?
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...
Why does a low self-esteem make your wallet open first?
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...