In this blog post, I will examine the concept of design inference and specified complexity as proposed by Intelligent Design—focusing on William Dembski’s  “Intelligent Design”—and consider whether Intelligent Design can be included within the realm of science based on the Archaic Bird textbook controversy that occurred in South Korea in the past and today’s scientific standards.   Why Did...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how mobile games have become a regular part of middle-aged and older adults’ leisure culture alongside the widespread adoption of smartphones, and why games can act as a bridge that fosters communication and bonding among family and friends.   There is a common sight on the subway: people staring at the screens of the smartphones in their hands. If you follow...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the role of ships in supporting global logistics and our daily lives, and explain in detail how naval architecture creates safer, more efficient, and more economical ships from the perspectives of structural engineering, fluid dynamics, design, and production.   If you’re encountering the term “naval architecture” for the first time, you may not have given...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the importance of material selection in determining an invention’s performance, durability, and price. Using graphene and flexible displays as examples, we’ll take a closer look at the specific role materials engineering plays in transforming new technologies into actual products.   It is no exaggeration to call the 20th century the golden age of science, as...

In this blog post, we will examine whether human abilities, personality, and emotional traits are more strongly influenced by innate nature or acquired nurture, and consider the relationship between nature and nurture from a modern perspective.   Although humans are a species within the animal kingdom, they possess unique characteristics in that they use language and symbols, acquire complex...

In this blog post, I reflected on what the advancement of robotics might mean for humanity, based on the possibility of robots emerging with human-like emotions, intelligence, and judgment.   The movie ‘Bicentennial Man’ features a robot that dreams of becoming human and, at the same time, longs to be recognized as one. This robot can feel and express a wide range of...

In this blog post, I’ll reflect on the life of Father Lee Tae-seok, who practiced love through medicine, education, and music in Tons, South Sudan, and discuss how the actions of a single person can transform the reality of a local community, as well as the ideal of service I envision.   I first learned about Father Lee Tae-seok through the documentary film ‘Don’t Cry, Tons’ and...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the history of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, its major research areas, how it differs from the Department of Chemistry, and the various career paths available, while highlighting the appeal of the fusion of chemistry and biotechnology.   First, let’s take a brief look at the history of the Department of Chemical and Biological...

In this blog post, we will examine how South Korea’s welfare system has evolved over time and, based on the pros and cons of universal and selective welfare, discuss the need for “targeted welfare” to utilize limited resources more accurately and efficiently.   Universal welfare has long been a key social agenda in South Korea. In particular, in the early 2010s, as elections approached...

In this blog post, I’d like to examine both the positive role and the limitations of school education, while discussing why schools must transform into an educational system that empowers students to think, judge, and act independently.   One of the popular jokes these days is “The Three Conditions for Getting into SKY.” It implies that to gain admission to so-called elite universities, one...