“Is a high salary the only solution to retain talent?” Many companies try to solve motivation through monetary rewards, but talent wants more than that. What is an effective way to motivate? Motivation Motivation is not a simple problem solved merely by offering money. Recently, I quit my job and started a business. Perhaps because of my experience working in Silicon Valley, which gave me...
Is the difference in ability between men and women due to innate genetic factors or the result of social environment?
In this blog post, we explore whether the difference in ability between men and women stems from genetic factors or is shaped by the influence of social environment, based on various studies and discussions. Long ago, a university president in the United States sparked fierce backlash after stating, “Women are inherently less capable in mathematics and science.” This remark went beyond a...
What do making kimchi stew and algorithms have in common?
In this blog post, we explore the similarities between making kimchi stew and algorithms from the perspective of clear and efficient problem-solving. How to make kimchi stew? An algorithm! How do you make kimchi stew? 1. Add water to a pot and bring it to a boil. 2. Add an appropriate amount of properly prepared kimchi and boil. 3. Once cooked, adjust the seasoning and finish. If explained...
Kim Yuna’s Success: Innate Talent or Acquired Skill?
This blog post examines from various perspectives whether Kim Yuna’s success stems from innate talent or is the result of acquired skill through practice. Kim Yuna emerged from South Korea, a country previously considered a figure skating wasteland, to set world records, surpassing traditional powerhouses like the United States and Canada. Is this ability truly innate, or is it...
The Benefits and Risks of Nanotechnology: How Can We Safely Utilize It?
This blog post examines the benefits nanotechnology’s advancement will bring and the associated ethical risks, discussing how we can safely utilize it. Most people easily think of ‘nano’ as ‘something very small’. Precisely, ‘nano’ is a prefix representing one billionth. One nanometer corresponds to the size of 3 to 4 atoms. To express this in a more everyday example, it would be...
Aesthetic indifference, art, and the transformation of the human experience
In this blog post, we explore aesthetic indifference and how art transforms the human experience. Together we will reflect on the impact of art on our lives in a social and ethical context. Imagine we have a shivering white rose in front of us. It’s one and the same object, but there are many ways to perceive it: it can be seen as a commodity to make a profit, or as an object of...
Is it always the right choice to hold on to something, or is it wiser to let go when appropriate?
In this blog post, I’m going to explore how we walk the line between regret, attachment, and abandonment, and what choices we can make to move forward in a better way. As I reflect on this aspect of my personality, I realize that not being able to let go isn’t necessarily a negative thing. Of course, as I mentioned earlier, being overly obsessive or indecisive has hurt me and...
How does confusion over legal rights concepts lead to errors in real-world judgments?
This blog post explores how confusion about legal rights leads to argumentative errors in real-life cases, with specific examples of why a precise distinction between rights can make or break a trial. In the early 20th century, American lawyers often dismissed legal philosophy as a discipline of little use in practice, as it seemed to them that legal philosophers often offered vague...
How can forensic engineering prevent safety incidents and strengthen social safety nets?
In this blog post, we’ll explore how forensic engineering, the intersection of law and engineering, can strengthen social safety nets by identifying accident causes, preventing recurrence, and improving systems. The term “forensic engineering” may be unfamiliar to many. It may seem like an awkward combination of two unlikely words: law and engineering. Forensic engineering, like...
Which legal system is most socially desirable?
In this blog post, we’ll look at the desirability of legal systems from the perspective of legal economics, using efficiency and equity as criteria. In order to discuss which legal system is socially desirable, we first need a standard for judging desirability. Legal economics uses efficiency as its standard. Efficiency is the increase in the size of society’s total welfare...