In this blog post, we’ll explore the development trends and operating principles of wearable robots, as well as research examples from both Korea and abroad.   Why wearable robots are no longer a distant future When people hear the term “wearable robot,” many think of characters like “Iron Man” or “RoboCop” from movies. Due to the influence of this pop culture, wearable robots may still feel...

In this blog post, we’ll take a chronological look at why artificial intelligence was created and how it has evolved, against the backdrop of the heightened interest that followed AlphaGo.   Early Objectives and Concepts: From Neuron Models to Thinking Machines Interest in artificial intelligence surged following the match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol, and many people came to view it as an...

In this blog post, we examine how advances in inorganic engineering might influence the future of Homo sapiens and the possibility of its extinction.   Background and Problem Statement One event that many people remember is the moment when artificial intelligence defeated the Go champion. The entire nation’s attention was focused on a single Go board, and people gathered in small groups on...

In this blog post, we’ll examine how altruistic behavior could have been maintained evolutionarily, focusing on the kin selection hypothesis.   Introduction As seen in a recent case where a hero ran into a building on fire at dawn to wake up and evacuate the people inside—only to lose his own life—we sometimes witness acts in which people willingly sacrifice their own safety or lives for...

In this blog post, I’ll summarize how the repeated reciprocity hypothesis explains the evolutionary origins of altruism, as well as its limitations and complementary factors in the real world.   Questions Raised by Literary Imagination The plot of a novel depicting a city where an epidemic spreads, causing people to lose their sight, stimulates the intuition that humans act altruistically by...

In this blog post, I’ll examine the perspective that explains altruistic behavior through the “costly signaling” hypothesis and discuss its limitations.   The Paradox of Altruistic Behavior: Why Is It a Problem? How would people react if a stranger asked them to participate in a simple survey? From the respondent’s perspective, answering the survey consumes time and effort without offering...

In this blog post, I will summarize the key issues in the debate over genetic engineering and discuss the need for modern evaluation criteria that contrast with traditional ethical perspectives.   The Modern Context — From Survival to Quality of Life Thanks to abundant food and advances in medicine, modern humanity enjoys a far more prosperous life than in the past. As a result of these...

In this blog post, I will examine the historical debates and ethical issues surrounding genetic engineering and eugenics, and propose a plan for the limited adoption of these technologies.   The History and Problems of Eugenics Eugenics is a branch of applied genetics that originated with the goal of “improving” the genetic characteristics of humanity and was established in the late 19th...

In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the concept of ubiquity and the social issues it raises.   What Is Ubiquitous Computing? Origins and Reality These days, the term “ubiquitous” is commonly seen in newspapers and on TV. With the widespread adoption of smartphones—which allow us to access the internet and exchange information anytime, anywhere—the concept of ubiquitous computing...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how salaried workers—often referred to as “glass wallet” workers—can overcome the pitfalls of average annual salaries, interpret economic news and financial trends, and identify where money is flowing within future growth industries.   The Story of Our “Glass Wallets” From here on, we’ll focus on the stories of salaried workers within the context of household...