CategoryHanh Giang

This blog post scientifically examines the principle behind how the unique dimples on a golf ball’s surface influence its flight distance.   Modern people are passionate about ball sports. We cheer for Messi or Ronaldo’s exquisite shots, marvel at Ryu Hyun-jin’s fastballs, and watch Tiger Woods’s incredible driver shots with bated breath. In this way, we pay close...

In this blog post, we explore how basketball’s appeal and meaning evolve as time passes, and why basketball offers important life lessons.   I was basking in the warm sunlight, the center of attention from dozens of friends surrounding the basketball court. Though a quarter lasted only 10 minutes, after playing that 10 minutes, my heart felt like it would burst and my whole body was...

In this blog post, I take an honest look at the desire to linger in memories with friends and the reasons for hesitating to grow up.   Looking at the people around me, I feel like life these days is like a high-speed train. Like a video where the rewind button is broken and only fast-forward playback is possible, life passes by before it can hold enough meaning. What’s more, even...

Science pursues objective truth, yet it is sometimes distorted under the influence of politics and economics. Through cases including the Hwang Woo-suk scandal, we explore how science is manipulated and what we consequently lose.   The Hwang Woo-suk Scandal and the Political Distortion of Science On February 12, 2004, Science magazine announced via an online breaking news report that Hwang...

This blog post examines how the Scientific Revolution became the foundation for Western imperialism and led to the oppression of colonial nations.   From the emergence of Homo sapiens tens of thousands of years ago to the present day, humanity has undergone tremendous development. In the early days of humanity, people lived feeling the daily threat of survival. Yet, through the Cognitive...

This blog post examines why Wittgenstein believed that the meaning of language changes according to context and rules, and explores the concept of language games presented in his later philosophy.   Ludwig Wittgenstein’s philosophy can be divided into an early and a late period. The early period is represented by the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, while the late period is represented...

In this blog post, I deeply contemplate whether the happiness gained in the pursuit of perfection is true fulfillment or merely fleeting pleasure.   I want to be someone who excels at everything more than others. Because if I could become perfect, I believe I would be supremely happy. While I don’t consciously seek others’ approval, I do have the desire to do what I want to do...

This blog post explores how doing the right thing may seem like a loss in the short term, but what value and benefits it brings in the long run.   Introduction After graduating high school and entering university, my entire daily life changed significantly—from lifestyle to eating habits. Along with that, the format of the assignments I had to complete changed noticeably. Among these, one...

In this blog post, we explore the individual’s interests within a community through the concepts of ‘living rightly’ and the free-rider problem.   Why is a righteous life important? Throughout life, we often hear that we “must live righteously.” This is not merely a moral exhortation but one of the values naturally established throughout human history as we lived in communities. Over...

In this blog post, we’ll examine why otaku and kidult culture are trending even among adults in modern society, exploring their background and social significance.   Recently, numerous TV variety shows feature celebrities known as otaku, who are gaining popularity among the public. These otaku introduce their favorite manga characters, toys, and other obsessions to audiences, creating...