Breathalyzers use the redox reaction of alcohol to detect ethanol in a driver’s breath. Ethanol reduces potassium dichromate, causing it to change color, which is used to calculate the blood alcohol content. Who hasn’t drowned their worries in a glass of alcohol? Alcohol seems to be an inseparable part of our increasingly frenetic lives. However, behind its powerful appeal lies...
In 2016, the AlphaGo vs. Lee Sedol match made waves as it demonstrated the promise of artificial intelligence. People fear that AI will take away jobs and threaten their safety. AI development should be done carefully, and transparency in the research process is important. In 2016, South Korea hosted a match between AlphaGo, developed by Google’s DeepMind, and Lee Sedol 9. This is...
Using the movie “Gattaca” as an example, we discuss the promise and problems of commercializing genetic engineering, including disrupting ecosystems, destroying human dignity, and increasing social inequality. In the near future, we may be able to determine things like the color of our skin, hair, and eyes, as well as our height, face shape, and body size from birth. In the...
This article focuses on Paul Feuerbach’s philosophy of science to discuss whether the elimination of methodological coercion in science can increase individual freedom. From an anarchist perspective, it explains how the lack of rules can lead to stagnation of science and violations of individual freedom, and emphasizes the need for scientific methodology. There was a time when the...
This article explains the problems and historical examples of over-packaging, starting with the experience of impulse buying fruit at the supermarket. Using the tactics of the great Korean general Yi Sun-sin, modern day dramas, and product packaging, we will explore the positive and negative aspects of over-packaging, and discuss the impact and importance of over-packaging on consumers. I...
The South Korean government’s tobacco tax hike aims to improve the country’s health, but it raises questions about the economic burden on the poor and the effectiveness of the policy. The need for non-price policies to reduce smoking rates is emphasized. Since 2015, the South Korean government has significantly increased the price of cigarettes as part of the government’s...
AlphaGo’s victory over Lee Sedol in 2016 is an iconic moment in the development of artificial intelligence. The development of AI can bring great benefits to humanity, but it can also pose great risks if misused. To prepare for the future, we need to find ways to develop and utilize AI correctly. In 2016, AlphaGo, a Go artificial intelligence program developed by Google DeepMind, and...
Seth Lloyd views the universe as a quantum computer and claims that everything is the result of a calculation. However, his theories are controversial because the rules of the universe are randomly generated and his theories are unscientific. We all know someone who’s been waiting There is nothing in the world more heartbreaking than waiting. To be where you’re supposed to be...
Discusses the legitimacy of artificial abortion, focusing on the rights of the mother and fetus. The complexities and gray areas of artificial abortion are highlighted through the case of a patient with Down syndrome and EB. Legal permissibility and personal ethical concerns are also addressed. To carry a life, to give birth to a child who looks like you, seems to be one of the most...
This article explains how modern computers work and how the Meltdown bug exploited them. It details the process of exploiting a vulnerability in the CPU’s non-sequential execution technique to steal sensitive information from the system. If you’re an avid follower of IT news, you may remember the security issues Meltdown and Spectre from a long time ago. These two bugs are...
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