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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...

  This blog post was written by a friend of mine. My friend studied as an exchange student at Aachen University of Technology in Germany for a semester. The engineering education system he experienced was very different from Korea in terms of exam periods, textbooks, and teaching methods. This experience gave my friend a new appreciation for the diversity of engineering education and the...

Euthanasia is the act of ending the life of a patient suffering from a terminal illness, and the debate surrounding it touches on two important issues: dignity of life and suffering relief. Those who oppose the legalization of euthanasia argue that it’s important to explore other ways to reduce suffering while respecting medical advances and the patient’s wishes.   Imagine this...

Analog clocks are superior to digital clocks because they intuitively demonstrate the relativity of time. There are times when you need the accuracy of a digital watch, but for everyday use, analog watches are more useful.   Why are analog watches more popular than digital watches? I think it’s a no-brainer. Rather, I think the question we should be asking in this day and age is...

Compare Popper’s disproversialism and Kuhn’s paradigm theory and discuss how they can coexist in explaining scientific progress. Interpret the process of the Scientific Revolution through the concepts of disproversialism and paradigm shifts, and clarify the relationship between scientific progress and truth.   The development of science began with the synthesis of classical...

  The 2016 Go match between Lee Sedol 9 and AlphaGo was a battle of human and AI pride, and the reason people cheered Lee Sedol’s victory was probably due to the relief of confirming the superiority of human intellect. To overcome this unconscious anxiety about the development of A.I., we need to find a role for humans that A.I. cannot play.   Lee Sedol vs AlphaGo A long time ago...

Multiverse theory is the theory that there are many universes outside of our own, and it’s a controversial topic among scientists. I believe that multiverse theory is a model that is mathematically supported and explains cosmological phenomena well.   We’ve all come across novels and movies that involve parallel or multiverses. Parallel or multiverses are no longer just the stuff...

In this blog post, we’ll use the movie “The Matrix” to explore the question of choosing between virtual reality and the real world, and examine the value of what’s real and what’s not from the perspective of human-created order and the right to pursue happiness. It comes to the conclusion that life in virtual reality can have the same value as life in the real world...

Wanja’s webtoon “Wanja to All” helped change social perceptions by telling the story of a gay man. Despite initial rejection, the webtoon gained positive responses over time, spreading understanding and consideration for homosexuality.   On June 6, 2012, a South Korean Naver webcomic by a writer named Wanja began a full series titled “Wanja to All”. The webcomic...

While public interest hacking can be a useful means of addressing information monopolization, the inappropriate means and unforeseen side effects of hacking require legal regulation. Public interest hacking should be carefully weighed alongside other alternatives to pursue the social good.   Hacking is defined as “the unauthorized entry into another person’s computer system to...