Common Wisdom

How far can the ethical boundaries of somatic cell cloning and life cloning be allowed?

In this blog post, we will look at the ethical issues of life cloning through the example of somatic cell cloning technology and consider the boundaries that we can allow.   Biotechnology, and life cloning in particular, is now directly linked to ethical issues that are essential to our society. The question of how far life cloning can be ethically tolerated and recognized has been pondered...

What is the difference between solar thermal and photovoltaic energy and how can they help solve the energy crisis?

In this blog post, we will look at the differences and advantages of solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies and how they can contribute to solving the energy crisis as renewable energy sources.   Issues related to energy have always attracted our attention. Global warming, carbon dioxide emissions, and other such issues can no longer be ignored. Unfortunately, Korea’s energy...

How will the development of touchscreen technology change our daily lives?

In this blog post, we will look at the principles and evolution of touchscreen technology, and discuss the changes it will bring to our lives in the future.   When you look at ATMs, mobile phones, and game consoles, many of them require you to press a menu that appears on the screen with your finger. These devices have become important tools that are indispensable in the daily lives of...

How did television begin and how has it evolved?

This blog post explains the flow and principles of technological development, from the birth of television to the latest smart TVs.   Television (TV), one of the main electronic devices in our homes, is a telecommunication method that sends the optical image of an object over the airwaves and reproduces it on a receiving device, or a receiver that receives the image. Television is a...

How well can voting theories explain voter behavior?

In this blog post, we will look at the characteristics and limitations of voting theories in explaining voters’ political choices and behavior.   Voting is the act of expressing views on key issues and controlling political power, and it is the most common form of political participation for ordinary voters. In response, political scientists and election experts have studied the voting...

How does the patent system protect inventions and strengthen industrial development and technological competitiveness?

In this blog post, we will look at how the patent system protects inventions and how it contributes to industrial development and the improvement of national technological competitiveness.   The patent system is a system designed to promote the development of national industry by protecting and encouraging inventions, and it grants patent rights to patent applicants to ensure that they have...

How can Pareto’s Theory of Resource Allocation Maximize Economic Utility?

In this blog post, we will look at how Pareto’s Theory of Resource Allocation maximizes economic utility and what role it plays in actual policies and markets.   Pareto Optimality and Efficient Resource Allocation Italian economist Pareto believed that a situation in which everyone’s situation does not get worse and at least one person’s situation improves, leading to...

What are the hidden dangers of IoT behind its convenience?

In this blog post, we will look at the other side of IoT technology, which is revolutionizing our lives, namely security and privacy issues.   At 6 a.m., it is still early to go to work, but the smartphone, which has received news that the roads are congested, wakes the owner up at the most suitable time for his sleep cycle by analyzing the time he slept, the movements he made while...

The civilizational value of plastic and environmental issues: where should we go?

In this blog post, we will look at the value of plastic that has led to the development of modern civilization and the environmental issues caused by it, and consider the direction we should take going forward.   Materials and human civilization From prehistoric times to the present, civilization has developed in a dazzling manner. The civilization of mankind has developed through a...

Why has cloud computing become a part of our daily lives?

In this blog post, I will explain the principles and background of why cloud computing has become so deeply ingrained in our daily lives.   With Google Drive and Dropbox, it is now possible to download and read files that I do not have. Gone are the days when you could only take out your assignments from your bag. Most people who spend their time bored on the subway use their smartphones to...