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This blog post examines how religion and science can coexist and complement each other in modern society through Yuval Noah Harari’s perspective.   Yuval Noah Harari on Science and Religion Yuval Noah Harari begins Chapter 5 by comparing traditional myths or religions—stories of the past—with science—stories of the present. He states that the emergence of scientific theories ushered in...

This blog post systematically examines how the ‘concept of intersubjectivity’ is being weakened and reconfigured within our rapidly changing society, and why this transformation could become a core driving force for future civic revolutions.   Through numerous civic revolutions, including the French Revolution, humanity broke free from absolute monarchies rooted in the divine right of kings...

After reading ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’, I pondered the ethics and necessity of animal testing. Between scientific progress and respect for life, what choice should we make?   Animal testing refers to experiments or scientific procedures conducted on animals for scientific purposes such as education, testing, research, and the production of biological agents. In this process...

This blog post explores programs that evolve autonomously and select their own paths, examining both the potential and risks this technology may bring.   One of the most notable trends in technology today is the active pursuit of redefining the laws of life within the ‘inorganic realm’. Computer viruses are often cited as a prime example. These viruses evade detection by antivirus programs...

This blog post examines how human dignity and ethics are threatened amid the advancement of science and technology.   Entering the 21st century, humanity’s science and technology have enabled us to bypass the evolutionary path life forms have followed through natural selection over roughly 4 billion years. Advances in genetic engineering and life sciences have transformed evolution...

This blog post discusses how the scope of information we must provide could expand with the advancement of algorithms, and the resulting privacy concerns.   Introduction Yuval Noah Harari’s book “Homo Deus” stimulates the reader’s mind in multiple ways. As the chapters progress, he paints an increasingly unsettling future. Particularly with the advancement of algorithms like...

This blog post takes an in-depth look at whether the factor that made humans special was truly communication and cooperation, or whether it was bipedalism.   In his book ‘Homo Deus’, Yuval Noah Harari argues that the human trait enabling our domination of Earth is our capacity for communication and cooperation. Harari bases his claim that this ability fundamentally distinguishes humans from...

In this blog post, we will examine the structural similarities between religion and modern society and explore how these commonalities influence our lives and values.   Religion is a form of belief that has been part of human culture for thousands of years. This belief has not remained solely in the spiritual realm; it has continuously evolved while being deeply intertwined with human social...

In this blog post, we explore how far artificial intelligence can catch up to human intelligence, examining its potential and limitations.   In his book ‘Sapiens’, Yuval Noah Harari warns that the end of Homo sapiens is approaching. One reason is that the development of cyborg technology will make humans no longer human-like. Indeed, the transformation from human to cyborg is already...

This blog post discusses Yuval Noah Harari’s argument and explores the possibility of algorithms dominating humanity from various perspectives. Could this claim become reality?   Author Yuval Noah Harari chose a structure for his book that begins in the future, returns to the past, and then concludes back in the future. He presents the emerging problems of a new humanity at the...