In this blog post, I’ll share the story of an impromptu trip to Malaysia I took with a friend during my last summer break in college, and how Maroon 5’s ‘Lucky Strike’ came to hold special meaning for us on that journey.   The Start of the Trip and Its Impromptu Nature My spontaneous trip to Malaysia with a friend during my final summer break of college was filled with joy, even amidst...

In this blog post, we take an accessible yet in-depth look at why we cannot travel faster than light, exploring the structure of the universe that imposes this limit and the core principles of the theory of relativity.   This is a proofread and edited version that reorganizes the paragraphs to flow more naturally and seamlessly. There is a single, absolute rule in the universe: no matter how...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the evolution of television and its current role, and consider whether smartphones and the internet can completely replace TV.   Television was first successfully tested in 1926 by British inventor John Logie Baird, who began working on it in 1922. The name “television” is a combination of the Greek words “tele,” meaning “far,” and “vision,” meaning “to see.”...

In this blog post, we’ll take a balanced look at the impact wheat flour has had on our diets, as well as its positive and negative effects on health.   Recently, on a variety show, the cast was tasked with going a week without wheat flour. The program candidly showed the positive changes visible in the cast members’ bodies after just one week. This sparked a trend of giving up flour among...

In this blog post, we’ll take you on a fascinating journey to discover how everyday items like shampoo, cosmetics, and detergents—which we use every day—are derived from petroleum.   Shampoo, cosmetics, and detergent. These are essential products in our lives, and these three items provide us with cleanliness. Shampoo washes away the fatigue of the day, cosmetics conceal skin imperfections...

In this blog post, we explore the idea that the traditions we believe have a long history may actually have been shaped by the social and political needs of a specific era.   As humans grow up, they become accustomed to their own culture, leading them to perceive certain institutions or ideas as having existed for a very long time. In this process, people view their culture as unique and...

In this blog post, we’ll explain the limitations of computer-generated random numbers, the nature of randomness, and the difference between TRNGs and PRNGs in simple terms.   “If there’s one thing computers are really bad at, it’s flipping a coin.” This is a quote from Steve Ward, a professor in the Department of Computer Science at MIT. He means that because today’s computers can only...

In this blog post, we examine why medieval and Renaissance physicians did not question Galen’s physiology. We explore the reasons why his theories maintained their authority for so long.   From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, the undisputed authority in the field of physiology was Claudius Galenus, who systematized Greek medicine around the 2nd century. According to Claudius...

In this blog post, we will examine the historical and social context behind the shift of political parties from mass parties to cartel parties, and explore the key factors driving this change and its impact on representative democracy.   A prominent perspective explaining the role of political parties in representative democracy is the theory of responsible party government. According to...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the breakdown of communication caused by changes in internet culture, anonymity, and a distorted sense of community.   Recently, negative trends have begun to emerge online. Among them, the most controversial and persistent issue is what’s known as “troll comments.” The comment feature, designed to allow users to express their thoughts on online posts, was...