In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of this movement—which goes beyond a simple campaign—and examine the reality of ALS that we all need to consider together.   “Whoosh~, Ouch! It’s cold!” Recently, videos of people dousing themselves with ice water have been popping up frequently on Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms. This relay of pouring ice water, in which many...

This article explains the causes of altruistic behavior by comparing the limitations of various hypotheses, with a particular focus on the “birds of a feather flock together” hypothesis.   Altruistic behavior refers to acts of helping others even at the cost of personal loss. Common sense tells us that voluntarily engaging in an activity that results in a loss is difficult to comprehend. So...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why we should live altruistically and righteously—even if it means suffering a loss—through the lens of group selection theory and the logic of survival in human society.   From childhood, we’ve often heard adults say, “My child, you must live a good life!” Without ever questioning why we should live “good”—that is, righteously—most of us have come to hold...

In this blog post, we explore the technologies and elements required to create strong AI capable of autonomy, emotion, and reason.   From self-driving cars, AlphaGo, and fingerprint recognition devices to the self-thinking, self-acting robots seen in movies, all are machines based on artificial intelligence. As AI technology rapidly advances, it has become deeply embedded in various sectors...

Although the U.S. has long been a champion of free trade, President Trump waged a trade war by strengthening protectionist policies. Was his choice merely a political decision? We examine the background through the history of the U.S. economy and its structural changes.   President Trump: Why Did He Choose a Trade War? When President Donald Trump (first term) first took office, the U.S...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the core concepts and limitations of various evolutionary theories, with a focus on natural selection.   When we hear the term “evolutionary theory,” we often think of Darwin’s theory of evolution from Australopithecus to humans. As such, evolutionary theory is a topic we frequently encounter in our daily lives, yet it is also a subject that sparks...

In this blog post, we will examine the causes and responsibilities surrounding suicide from both individual and societal perspectives, and explore solutions for prevention.   Suicide literally means the act of taking one’s own life. The meaning becomes clearer when we factor in the concept of “free will.” In other words, even if an act appears to be suicide on the surface, whether it is...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the underlying principles behind why prices in a capitalist society rarely fall once they rise, as well as how the value of money changes.   Why do prices only go up? In a capitalist society, we are constantly engaged in consumption. Unless we are self-sufficient or bartering, we buy the goods we need with money. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow—if we do not...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to control car noise and, furthermore, how to transform unpleasant sounds into “pleasant sounds.”   “Vroom, vroom”—when walking along the roadside, it’s easy to find yourself frowning at the noise emitted by countless cars. It’s so bad that on busy roads, it can even be difficult to have a conversation with the person next to you. This noise goes beyond...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes of recurring sudden acceleration accidents and explore the current reality where responsibility is placed solely on the driver, as well as the responsibilities of manufacturers and the government.   Around April 2009, an acquaintance of mine was involved in a sudden acceleration accident. It happened less than a month after he had purchased his new...