In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes of sudden acceleration accidents, the current legal and technical issues surrounding them, the responsibilities of drivers, manufacturers, and the government, and the direction for necessary institutional reforms moving forward.   Around April 2009, an acquaintance of mine was involved in an accident suspected to be caused by sudden acceleration...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the technologies and key elements required to implement strong artificial intelligence that can make its own judgments, act independently, and even understand emotions.   From self-driving cars, AlphaGo, and fingerprint recognition devices to the robots that think and act independently as seen in movies, all of these technologies are based on artificial...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the evolution of mobile communication technology and the role of electrical and electronic engineering, and explore how this technology has transformed our daily lives.   Mr. S wakes up to the sound of an alarm on his smartphone and eats breakfast while reading the news on a newspaper app. On his way to school, he pays his bus fare with his smartphone, and...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how YouTube grew into the world’s largest video platform through technological innovation and examine the key technologies that made this possible.   YouTube is currently the world’s largest video platform, with over 2.5 billion monthly active users, and it’s reported that users watch more than 1 billion hours of video per day. This massive user base and...

In this blog post, we examine—from the perspective of bioethics—how advances in genetic engineering technology might affect human equality and diversity, and to what extent such technology should be permitted.   Our “right to be different” must be protected. I am different from the person living across the street, and I am also different from the person living next door. There are countless...

In this blog post, we’ll explore whether designing children through genetic engineering can truly guarantee genuine happiness, while examining the ethical and social implications alongside the latest advancements in gene-editing technology.   Genetic engineering has made remarkable strides. Consequently, people have shown mixed reactions—ranging from hope to concern—toward this field. While...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the changes and expected benefits that genetic engineering will bring to humanity’s future, as well as the resulting ethical and social issues, from a contemporary perspective.   Since ancient times, humanity has gradually learned how to survive in its given environment. Initially, the focus was on developing technologies to meet basic needs—such as...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the potential issues of discrimination that may arise when genetic information is provided to insurance companies or employers, discuss how to protect individual rights, and explore the ideal approach to the use and protection of genetic information.   Our genes contain information not only about our current health status but also about diseases that may...

In this blog post, we examine how gene design affects human autonomy and ethics, as well as the philosophical debates surrounding it.   Survival and reproduction are instincts shared by all living beings, and living a long and healthy life has long been one of humanity’s most fundamental aspirations. These instincts go beyond simply sustaining an individual’s life; they play a crucial role...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the potential for human evolution brought about by gene design, the resulting ethical debates, and the current reality and limitations of gene-editing technology.   With the rapid advancement of genetic engineering technology, discussions about “gene design” are intensifying. Gene design refers to technologies that go beyond simple biological modification to...