This blog post critically examines whether Kuhn’s paradigm theory can be validly applied to biology through examples from genetics and evolutionary theory. In everyday life, the term ‘paradigm’ is a very commonly used word. When the way we explain a situation undergoes a major shift, people generally say the paradigm has changed. The starting point for the term ‘paradigm’ becoming...
Programming Universe (Computing the Universe)
In this blog post, we explore Seth Lloyd’s fascinating argument, presented in his book ‘Programming Universe’, that views the universe as a single quantum computer. Anyone who has waited knows Is there anything in the world as heart-wrenching as waiting? At the place where you were supposed to come, here where I arrived first Every person who opens the door and enters Was you Was...
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Is the Development of Science Revolution, Not Accumulation?)
This blog post examines Kuhn’s argument, presented in The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, that science develops through revolution, not accumulation. A New Perspective on Scientific Research Gained Through the History of Science ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ has exerted considerable influence on the scientific and philosophical communities for nearly 50 years since...
The Geography of Thought (How Differences in Eastern and Western Thinking Styles Have Shaped Modern Society)
This blog post examines the differences in Eastern and Western thinking styles discussed in “The Geography of Thought” and analyzes how these differences have influenced modern society’s culture and problem-solving approaches. On October 1, 2017, a tragic incident occurred in Las Vegas, USA. A heinous crime took place where a gunman opened fire from a high-rise building into a crowd...
The Case Against Perfection (Genetic Engineering: Can It Change Human Nature?)
This blog post explores the ethical issues of genetic engineering and its impact on human nature through Michael Sandel’s ‘The Case Against Perfection’. In the 1998 film ‘Gattaca’ directed by Andrew Niccol, the protagonist possesses tall stature, handsome looks, exceptional knowledge and cold-bloodedness in space science, and perfect superiority genes. Thus, one goal of genetic...
The Case Against Perfection (Is Genetic Modification Ethical?)
This blog post explores the ethical issues surrounding genetic modification through ‘The Case Against Perfection’ and discusses whether genetic modification can be ethically justified. As biotechnology advances at an exponential pace, humans are now shifting their focus beyond curing diseases to genetic modification aimed at preventing them. However, like any biotechnology, genetic...
The Case Against Perfection (Genetic Engineering and Bioethics)
This blog post explores discussions on genetic engineering and bioethics through Michael Sandel’s The Case Against Perfection. It introduces content examining technological advancement and ethical boundaries. With the steady advancement of genetic engineering, we have now achieved technological progress sufficient to complete the human genome map and clone animals, or even beyond...
The Hidden Reality (Multiverse Theory: Is It Worth Studying?)
This blog post introduces various theories of the multiverse through ‘The Hidden Reality’ and discusses whether these theories are truly worth studying. Brian Greene’s book ‘The Hidden Reality’ introduces various forms of multiverse hypotheses currently debated among scientists. Many of these hypotheses are difficult to grasp with common sense, and it remains impossible to verify...
Pasteur’s Quadrant (Why is use-inspired basic science necessary?)
This blog post examines why ‘use-inspired basic science’ is important through Pasteur’s Quadrant and explores the impact of this approach on scientific research. Pasteur’s Quadrant, or the Pasteur Quadrant, signifies ‘use-inspired basic science’—basic research that leans neither solely toward pure academic inquiry nor purely toward practical application. When scientific...
Is rape an evolutionary behavior that can leave a genetic legacy?
In this blog post, we deeply analyze whether rape can be viewed as an evolutionary adaptation, examining it from the perspective of survival and reproduction. It has been 25 years since the 21st century began. Compared to the 20th century, the 21st century has seen a dazzlingly rapid pace of change. Not only the structures of technology and society as a whole, but even the fundamental...