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Bringing Darwin into the social sciences and the humanities:  cultural evolution and its philosophical implications  by Stefaan Blancke & Gilles Denis Original Source:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40656-018-0195-0   What is the main point(s) of the reading/theory? In this paper, the author deals with the fact that various schools have recently referred to the idea of biological evolution to advance the study of human cultural evolution. Indeed, the authors say that it is worth harnessing the biological evolution of organisms for us to understand human cultural evolution and derive valuable insights. However, the author explains throughout this paper that there is a lot of room for discussion and research in various academic/scientific fields about how to graft the thought of biological evolution into the thought of cultural evolution.   When Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution in the 19th century, some scholars thought tha...

Technological Progress and Potential Future Risks Darrell M. West Brookings Institution, Washington D. C., USA Original Article URL https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/technological-progress-and-potential-future-risks/ What is the main point(s) of the reading? In recent years, robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies are rapidly developing, and these technologies are beginning to be widely applied and used in almost all areas. This is because not only the development and stabilization of simple technology, but also the decrease in the cost of using the technology. In fact, we experience robots delivering food directly to the table in restaurants, or drones delivering delivery boxes home (although still limited to some areas and short distances). Also, in warehouses, robots are replacing workers with forklifts to sort things out. why? Because the collectives of technology are more accurate and faster than humans. Not only that. Machines evolved from bein...

Tradition and Modernity - Misplaced Polarities in the Study of Social Change Joseph R. Gusfield Original Article URL https://www.jstor.org/stable/2775860 What is the main point(s) of the reading/theory? What is the evidence that the theory is valid?   Many people think that the opposite of tradition is modernity. However, the author, Joseph R. Gusfield, disputes this view. According to him, people tend to think of traditions as static, normatively relevant, and structurally homogeneous. On the other hand, modernity is considered by people to be effective and practical for almost all cultures. In other words, many people have the following basic assumptions: “The existing institutions and values ​​that are an important part of the tradition hinder change and hinder modernization.”   However, the author argues that tradition and modernity are complementary and can be applied very differently depending on the applicable environment. In fact, this article states that Max Weber's t...

System thinking analysis for the future of the symbiotic relationship between semiconductor and IT  1. FRAMING Since mankind invented the computer, transistors have been continuously evolving. Now, transistors have evolved into semiconductors based on ultra-high-density integrated circuits, and they have become the most important component that enables absolutely all computing tasks around us, not just simple computers. In fact, semiconductors are essential not only in mainframe computers, personal computers, and mobile devices, but also in various electronic machines. Moreover, in recent years, it has become a key component that enables connection/communication between electronic devices. Another great recent change is taking place in the automotive industry. The internal combustion engine vehicle, which has been pointed out as one of the main culprits of global warming due to CO2 emissions, is rapidly being replaced by electric vehicles that operate based on computing technol...