In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why we should prioritize long-term social benefits over short-term gains and discuss the importance of living a righteous life. Humans live in societies. Because we live alongside diverse others, we establish laws and rules that we must all follow, allowing us to coexist without harming one another. These laws and rules form the essential...
Why do biology and geology explain events and causality through historical questions?
In this blog post, we will examine why biology and geology must explain events and causality through historical questions. We will focus our discussion on the differences from physics. Biology and other scientific fields face a problem not found in physics. Since there is no word to adequately describe this problem, I will temporarily refer to it as a “historical question.” If we were to...
Why Was the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill a Total Failure of Technology and Safety Management?
In this blog post, we examine how the Gulf of Mexico oil spill led to a total failure due to technical flaws and a lack of safety awareness. On April 20, 2010, a major accident occurred when an oil drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Over the next five months, massive amounts of crude oil spilled, and the media referred to this as the “Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.” U.S. government...
Why Are Manga and Anime Otaku Judged Differently from Other Otaku?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the cultural background and social perceptions behind why manga and anime otaku, in particular, are viewed so negatively. The Meaning of “Otaku” in Korea In South Korea, it takes a great deal of courage to admit that one’s hobby is watching manga or anime. This is because such a self-introduction is interpreted to mean that the person is an otaku obsessed...
Why Does South Korea Invest in Science Based on “Trends”?
In this blog post, we examine the problems associated with South Korea’s science and technology research funding being dictated by trends, as well as potential solutions. Scientific Development and Capital During the Age of Discovery, European powers provided massive funding to explorers with the goal of enriching the nation and strengthening its military. This support enabled the...
Why Do High Returns Always Come with Risk?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the relationship between returns and risk, the difference between systematic and unsystematic risk, and the principles of investing. Returns and Risk: A Double-Edged Sword There is a saying: “You reap what you sow.” While this seems true at first glance, it’s important to note that this adage applies only to the realm of labor. In any type of labor, if the...
Why is basketball a sport whose appeal and meaning evolve over time?
In this blog post, we’ll explore how basketball’s appeal and meaning change as time goes on, and why it offers important life lessons. Under the warm sunshine, I was the center of attention, with dozens of friends surrounding the basketball court. Even though a quarter was only 10 minutes long, after playing those 10 minutes, my heart felt like it was about to burst, and my whole body was...
Why am I still trapped in memories of the past, refusing to grow up?
In this blog post, I take an honest look at my desire to linger in memories with friends and the reasons why I hesitate to become an adult. When I look at the people around me, I can’t help but feel that life these days is like a high-speed train. Just like a video where the rewind button is broken and it can only play in fast forward, life passes by before it has a chance to take on any...
Why have existing criteria for distinguishing science failed to fully account for it?
In this blog post, we will examine the limitations of existing criteria for distinguishing science, focusing on the perspectives of Popper and Kuhn, and explore the need for a new approach to define science more accurately. The question of what criteria distinguish science from non-science—known as the “demarcation problem”—has been a constant source of contemplation for philosophers for...
Why Is Science Politically Distorted, and What Are We Losing as a Result?
Science seeks objective truth, but it is sometimes distorted under the influence of politics and economics. Through cases such as the Hwang Woo-suk scandal, this article explores how science is manipulated and what we stand to lose as a result. The Hwang Woo-suk Scandal and the Political Distortion of Science On February 12, 2004, *Science* magazine announced via an online breaking news...