Explore the meaning of respect in the Anglo-American phrase “Ladies and Gentlemen” through your experiences as a Catoosa volunteer, homestay, and traveling in Europe. Explain how the phrase is more than just a greeting, but indicative of social respect and manners, and discuss its applicability to our own society. The phrase “Ladies and Gentlemen” is often heard in...
Evolution is the process by which organisms change to adapt to their environment, but can this be considered progress? There is debate about whether evolution is always for the better, or whether it should be seen as an increase in diversity. The oldest organisms found by humans are 3.5 billion-year-old prokaryotes from the Stromatolites of Australia. But prokaryotes aren’t the only...
The case of a high school girl who was disappointed with her performance after the 2023 SATs and made an extreme choice shows the negative effects of excessive competition. Competition can sometimes be beneficial, but excessive competition in Korean society is causing serious problems. Instead of endless competition, we need win-win development. In November 2023, a high school girl took...
Societies sometimes reform in spite of opposition or because members’ demands for change are not accepted. Thomas Kuhn’s theory of scientific revolutions can be applied to analyze the roles of conservatives and progressives: conservatives promote stability, while progressives drive change. This article emphasizes that the participation of both positions is essential for social...
Tim Burton’s movie Sleepy Hollow and the best-selling book Secrets criticize the phenomenon of pseudoscience and superstition in modern society and emphasize the importance of scientific thinking and logical inquiry. We need to think critically and study information logically to build a society based on facts and not be swayed by pseudoscience. There was once a self-help book called...
The evolution vs. creationism debate is still a big issue in the scientific community. William Dembski’s theory of intelligent design offers an alternative to the limitations of evolutionary theory, but it’s still highly controversial. Humans have always wondered about their origins. For a long time, creationism was seen as the only convincing approach to these questions...
The proliferation of café streets and the popularity of cafés can be attributed to the variety of dessert menus, cultural exchange through social media, and stress relief. The sweetness of desserts provides a momentary respite for modern people, and the small luxuries of cafes provide psychological relief. As the saying goes, “There’s a cafe across the alley,” and...
After killing a bug, I wondered whether our aversion to bugs is an instinct or a product of education. In the end, I came to the conclusion that bug aversion is the result of socialisation. A few days ago, I was surfing the web on my laptop to kill some time in my dorm room. I had an assignment due the day after tomorrow, but I managed to push it to the back of my mind and was bored out of...
The increase in random crimes can be attributed to societal trends that blame external factors for personal impulse disorders, the influence of online violence, and the societal value of assertiveness over patience. Solutions include addressing internal conflicts, strengthening internet content regulation, and fostering ethical consciousness. Random crimes are becoming more frequent these...
In this blog post, we will discuss the causes of sinkholes and the safety of underground spaces from a geological and rock mechanics perspective, focusing on the sinkhole that occurred in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Sinkholes are caused by both natural and anthropogenic sources, and their frequency and size vary depending on various geological factors. One unfamiliar term that has been...
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