In this blog post, we’ll examine various examples of how statistical data and graphs can be distorted, and explore how to read statistics critically.   Headlines such as “60% of Gold Transactions Take Place on the Black Market… Scale of Tax Evasion Unfathomable,” “Thyroid Cancer Increases by 24% Annually… Controversy Over Overdiagnosis,” and “22 Years Ago, 75% of the Population Belonged to...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the success strategies of the Heroes, who have grown into a powerhouse representing the KBO League by establishing an independent operational model.   The Beginnings and Growth of a Self-Sustaining Team Samsung, LG, Lotte, KIA, SSG, Hanwha, KT, and Doosan—all are teams that represent South Korean professional baseball. Most of these teams are backed by large...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how contact lens materials have evolved and examine the advantages and limitations of the materials used in each era.   The Beginnings of Contact Lenses and Early Materials Carrying something that isn’t part of your own body can be quite uncomfortable. As medical technology has advanced, people have replaced uncomfortable parts of their bodies with artificial...

In this blog post, we’ll start by examining the characteristics of animals—such as sharks and crocodiles—that continuously regenerate their teeth, then explore the principles of tooth regeneration technology using stem cells and dental buds, along with its research achievements, limitations, and future potential.   Can We Regrow Teeth? Even the lion, the king of beasts, finds it difficult to...

In this blog post, we’ll take a natural and easy-to-understand look at the meaning and importance of dimensional tolerances—a key concept that enables the quality and mass production of mechanical products.   Why Are Dimensional Tolerances Important? President Jeong had a firm ambition to develop a new South Korean-made ballpoint pen to compete with high-tech Japanese products and pioneer...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how reinforcing bars and concrete complement each other’s weaknesses and have become core materials in modern construction structures.   Most of the buildings around us are made of steel structures and concrete structures. A steel structure refers to a structure that uses steel materials—such as structural steel, steel plates, and steel pipes—as its primary...

In this blog post, I will examine the core arguments of creationism and evolution, with a focus on “intelligent design,” and share my views on them.   At some point in their lives, everyone has asked themselves, “How did humans first come to be?” To answer this question, creationism and evolution have been in sharp conflict for over 200 years. Creationism is the view that the origins of...

In this blog post, we will examine whether evolutionary psychology can indeed be considered a science, based on various criteria from the philosophy of science.   Evolutionary psychology is a field of study that seeks to understand human psychology from an evolutionary perspective. It is primarily based on evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology, particularly computational theories of...

In this blog post, we will examine the various interpretations of evolutionary theory and their implications, focusing on the debate between gene selection theory and multilevel selection theory.   Evolutionary theory has long been one of the topics where science and religion have clashed most sharply. The biblical verse, “Let us make humankind in our image!” (Genesis 1:26), represents the...

In this blog post, using the movie ‘The Matrix’ as a starting point, we’ll explore whether the concepts of “real” and “fake” actually exist, and why that distinction might be illusory.   Imagine you’re an ordinary office worker when a stranger wearing black sunglasses approaches you. He hands you a red pill and a blue pill and says, “This world is ‘fake.’ Come with me to the...