International Relation The Changing Global Economic Landscape: A Perspective from Japan The Changing Tide of Global Technology and EconomyThis discussion navigates the intersecting domains of technology, global economics, policy, infrastructure, societal flux, and history. Countries across the globe, particularly within Europe,
Future Tokyo Inaugurates Public Support for Egg Freezing, Pledging up to $3000 In an interesting twist to reproductive health policies, Tokyo has emerged as the first place to offer public financial support for egg freezing, pledging up to $3000 for women aged
International Relation The Historical Comparison of Empires: Spain, Britain, and Japan in Focus Analyzing the trajectory of several nations throughout history can provide vital insights into the ongoing developments worldwide. In this blog, we compare the rise and decline of key empires, including
Artificial Intelligence The Evolution of Craftmanship: A Glimpse into the History of Manufacturing & Software Development The understanding and advancement of technology have been the secret ingredients behind human civilization. The transformation from craftsmanship to industrialization and now to the software era reflects the impressive progress
Future Evolution of Power: A Historical Look at How Resource Fortunes Have Shaped Nations Since the dawn of time, domination and power have been intrinsically linked to the ability of civilizations to access and control resources. The drive for sustenance and wealth has led
Future Navigating the Course of Knowledge Distribution: From Political Powers to Digital Propagation In the shifting sands of knowledge distribution, it can often seem like we're retread ancient territory, once controlled by the medieval churches and now, by elite universities. Yet, there's an
Future The Future of Universities: Will the Dominance of English Universities Continue? China, Singapore, and various other countries are using a university ranking system for work visa permission as part of their strategy to strengthen their universities. This multiculturalism-focused approach brings with
Future The Shift to White-Collar Manufacturing Jobs: An Emerging Trend in Singapore In recent years, there's been a significant transformation in the job market of Singapore. Once famed for blue-collar manufacturing jobs, the city-state is now embracing a paradigm shift, the industry
Future Prevalent Parallels: What the Journey of AI Teaches Us About the Progress of Medical Research The course of human history has been marked by the relentless quest for improvement and better understanding of our world. Two fields where this quest has left an indelible impact
Future Degree Has an Expiry Data A close examination of the history and evolution of various professional fields can shed light on patterns that could predict future trends in the job market. As the world experiences
attractiveness and perception Beauty Beyond Age: A 100-Year-Old Beauty Advisor in Japan Breaks Records A stunning announcement was made today by the Guinness World Records authority, recognizing the oldest active beauty advisor yet: a centenarian from Japan, defying age, who continues to be active
Future AI and Influencers Will Replace Journalism Altogether In the wake of New York Times (NYT) forbidding the use of their articles for AI training and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) along with Bill C-18 last month banning
Future The Case of Small City State Success and Its Coming End This analysis reflects on conjectures regarding the performance of small and large countries in the last three decades, from 1984 to 2014 by Credit Suisse, while considering how these might
Future Navigating the Winds of Change: Drucker's Forecast from 1986 In our rapidly changing world, long-term and data-driven predictions often appear to be speculative, yet surprisingly, often stand the test of time. In examining work published in 1986, fascinating insights
Artificial Intelligence From 1800 to 2020: Analyzing the Era of Aggressive IQ Filtering From the dawn of civilization, physical strength and skill in battle have been highly regarded attributes. However, the advent of technology along with the idea of a nation-state in the
Future Grappling Social Issues: Japanese Suicide and Canadian Opioid Over the decades, societies around the world have tried to cope with mounting social issues in their unique manner. Japan and Canada are two intriguing examples. While Japan is famed
Future The Changing Dynamics of City Life in the Internet Age As I sit here in the coffeeshop, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of city life, I can't help but ponder the observations made by Horie Takafumi, a Japanese entrepreneur,
Future Marx, the Industrial Revolution, and the Evolution of Service Driven Capitalism: A Historical Perspective In this blog post, I delve deep into the theories of Marx and their relevance in the current era. I explore the shift from manufacturing to a service-driven economy, drawing
Artificial Intelligence Exciting News From the World of AI: OpenAssistant Conversations is Here I'm thrilled to share with you some fantastic news in the realm of artificial intelligence! OpenAssistant Conversations, a dataset created through the collaborative efforts of a global crowdsourcing initiative, has
Future The City of the Future: A Web of Micro Downtowns In today's rapidly changing world, city planning and development should focus on creating smart, compact cities that adapt to the needs of the 21st century. We have seen the rise
Future Unraveling the Economic Complexity Index: The Unsung Predictor of the Technological Hierarchy Have you noticed the way we look at emerging countries has changed in recent years? It seems like there's a race going on, with emerging countries catching up to the
Future The Rise of the LLaMA-Adapter: A Game-Changer in the World of AI Fine-Tuning As an AI enthusiast and practitioner, my journey in working with models like GPT has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Back in 2020, I was sweating, training
Future Vision Pro: Apple's New Leap into the World of 3D Entertainment Apple has left us in awe once again, announcing the release of their virtual reality headset, the Vision Pro. This exciting product promises to not only push the boundaries of
Future A Collapse of Community and Our Reaction Towards Meritocracy and Patriotism I've had fortune to travel across Armenia in the past months. There I realize there's something warm about how people interact with me that is different from my hometown in
Future Oversocialized Rats In Our Big City Our cities are filled with people more than ever. That trend continues to go on. More than 50 years ago, one American scientist tries to answer what the consequence would
