In this blog post, we’ll explore why we feel like we’re the only ones who are unlucky, as well as the reasons behind Murphy’s Law and the psychological illusions hidden within it.   Murphy’s Law On days when I leave later than usual, the shuttle bus line is much longer than expected, and even after waiting for a long time, the bus doesn’t come—and I often find the doors closing right in...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why living by community norms ultimately benefits individuals in the long run, using examples from group activities and everyday life.   Throughout our lives, we find ourselves at a crossroads of choice every moment. Sometimes we make the choice that is most advantageous to ourselves, regardless of others, and other times we make a conscientious choice even...

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...