CategorySocial Sciences

This article discusses the various hypotheses that have been proposed to explain altruistic behavior, particularly the eusocial species hypothesis, and compares the limitations of the different hypotheses.   Altruistic behavior is defined as the act of helping others, even at the risk of harm to oneself. Common sense tells us that it is not easy to understand why anyone would voluntarily do...

The 2016 Go match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo sparked a surge of interest in artificial intelligence. As we explore the future of AI and how it will coexist with humans, we need to understand and prepare for the impact it will have on society.   AlphaGo vs. Lee Sedol: Humans vs. AI On March 9, 2016, the Go match of the century between humans and computers began. The match was highly...

Big data is transforming our lives and is being used by businesses and governments to personalize services. But it also raises privacy concerns, and it’s important to find a balance between convenience and surveillance.   Vacation episodes and big data It’s been two weeks since my vacation started. Today, I woke up slowly and was surfing the web when my cell phone suddenly rang...