In this blog post, I’ll explore why people perceive classical music as difficult and highbrow, and discuss what significance classical music can hold amid evolving music platforms and the hectic lives of modern people.   “Classical music is difficult,” “Classical music is for the elite.” These are common perceptions people have about classical music. Yet, at the same time, people aren’t...

In this blog post, I’ll examine the free-rider problem that arises in team projects and, through this, consider whether there is a reason for selfish people to live righteously.   Most of us probably have memories of working on at least one group project during our school days. When we first think of group projects, we tend to have certain expectations. There’s a certain romanticized vision...

In this blog post, we’ll examine whether it’s always necessary for individuals to live in accordance with social and moral norms, and we’ll explore the reasons for acting righteously through the example of the “free-rider problem” in group projects.   Answers to the question of what it means to live righteously will vary widely from person to person. However, I believe there would be little...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse to understand what resonance is and how an object’s natural frequency relates to vibrations caused by wind.   On November 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, built across the Tacoma Narrows in Washington State on the U.S. West Coast, collapsed. Although the bridge was designed to withstand strong winds of approximately 120...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the principles behind converting seawater into fresh water and how reverse osmosis membranes work, and explore how chemical and biological engineering is applied to these technologies.   Today, just like every other day, my day begins with buying a bottle of bottled water on my way to school. And I pay my water bill faithfully every month. Still, I’m grateful...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the process of building an undersea tunnel and the challenges encountered during construction—such as ground conditions, water pressure, groundwater, and earthquakes—and explore the potential of undersea tunnels as a future solution that transcends the limitations of existing ones.   Is it possible to travel from Incheon to Shanghai without taking a plane? Or...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles behind how a yacht—which lacks a propulsion system like an engine—can use the wind to sail in the desired direction.   If you watch small yachts, you’ll see them moving around at sea without any propulsion system. If the wind were to blow continuously from land toward the sea, the yacht would eventually be blown off course. Yet, strangely...

In this blog post, we will examine how warships—the main combat power of the Republic of Korea Navy that defends the seas—differ from ordinary vessels and what specialized functions they perform.   The Republic of Korea, where we live, is a peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides. Since North Korea—with which we remain in a state of armistice—lies to the north, the only side connected...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the importance of oil, the need for offshore crude oil development, the structure of offshore plants, and the processes involved in exploring, drilling, and producing offshore crude oil.   Introduction Let’s imagine a terrifying scenario. Suppose, starting tomorrow, no oil were produced anywhere in the world. All cars that run on gasoline or diesel would...

In this blog post, I will compare the evolution of living organisms with that of culture based on the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins, and examine whether memes can be viewed as the agents of cultural evolution by analyzing the differences that emerge in the processes of replication, mutation, and selection.   Introduction Since Charles Darwin published On the Origin of...