In this blog post, we’ll explore how AlphaGo and deep learning have broken through the limits of artificial intelligence and evolved, as well as the principles behind them. In March 2016, the match between the AI Go program AlphaGo and world-class professional Go player Lee Sedol became a major global sensation. There had been matches between AI and humans before. One example is the event...
In this blog post, we’ll examine how close artificial intelligence can come to human intuition through the match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol. Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo: The Showdown Between Human and AI One of the biggest stories of 2016 was the match between 9-dan Lee Sedol and Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo. Lee Sedol 9-dan was hailed as the strongest player in the Go world, while Google...
In this blog post, we explore the impact of artificial intelligence technologies like AlphaGo on the future of humanity, as well as the possibility that they could lead to the end of the human race. Homo antecessor, Homo floresiensis, Homo ergaster, Homo rudolfensis. What do these four terms have in common? At first glance, they sound like spells that wizards from the Harry Potter novels...
In this blog post, we will examine how the complex structure and diverse functions of alkaloids have influenced medicine and society from the Middle Ages to the present day. According to modern chemical knowledge, the drug used to put Juliet to sleep is said to be an extract of belladonna. Although this substance was used in the Middle Ages to dilate the pupils, it was also a so-called...
In this blog post, we will explore the message that Antoni Gaudí’s architectural philosophy and works convey to us today. We will examine the influence his unique architecture continues to have in the modern era. Antoni Gaudí is a figure who cannot be overlooked in the history of Spanish architecture. His name is inextricably linked to the history of modern architecture, and his works...
Is it justifiable to conduct human experiments on violent criminals? This article explores the conflict between human rights, ethics, and scientific progress, examining the possibilities and limitations of such experiments. Not long ago, while browsing the web, I came across a post on a personal blog that asked, “Wouldn’t it be possible to use people incarcerated in prisons (inmates) for...
In this blog post, we will summarize the basic concepts of malignant neoplasms, their clinical characteristics with a focus on lung cancer, and the contraindications, advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate use scenarios for various oxygen therapy devices. Overview of Malignant Neoplasms A neoplasm refers to the autonomous, abnormal, and excessive proliferation of cells or tissues, and...
In this blog post, I will summarize the characteristics of engineering education I experienced as an exchange student at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, along with my reflections on the experience. My Experience as an Exchange Student at RWTH Aachen University Last semester, I had the opportunity to study engineering in Germany as an exchange student for one semester. Before being sent...
This blog post explores Augustine’s explanation of why an omniscient and omnipotent God allowed free will to lead to evil. Evil Created by Free Will From his youth, when he was deeply immersed in Manichaeism, through his conversion to Christianity, Augustine constantly grappled with the problem of evil in this world. Given God’s supreme goodness and omnipotence, the existence of evil was...
In this blog post, we will examine Augustine’s philosophical perspective that humans can achieve true happiness and justice through the love of God. Augustine’s Path to Happiness Augustine defines ethics as the study of the highest good. The highest good is the standard that determines how we should act; it is a good that is an end in itself, not a means to another end. According to...