Progress in mobile technology and transportation, along with the related migration and movement of people and goods, and computers, as well as information and capital, are common phenomena in today’s society. Given the rapid pace of advancements in information and communication technology (ICT) and transportation, human mobility is likely to continue improving in the future. With ICT advancements, the value of “information goods” is increasing compared to traditional “material goods,” and mobility in society is shifting its focus towards information goods. Media in Rome: Through the decline of letters and written communication in the Middle Ages, followed by the revolutionary invention of the Gutenberg printing press, which drastically changed how information moved, modern democratic revolutions started in newspapers and pamphlets. In a society where offline and online worlds blend, the importance of information will only grow. In the long run, societies prioritising wise information consumption are anticipated to emerge. However, it is essential to recognise the challenges brought by the swift flow of online information and the need for people to discern between accurate and misleading information online.
Medical Science
Community Building: Start from My Own Needs, Collaborating, Engaging and Cooperating with the Power of Collaboration
Communities form based on the needs of their members, where individuals with similar demands come together to cooperate and move towards cooperative associations or social enterprises. Efforts are also made to include those who cannot directly participate in these communities, forming “a community of cooperation and inclusion.” For example, in Wonju, there is a senior cooperative where elderly individuals create their jobs without taking opportunities away from the youth. Similarly, in Munrae-dong Creative Village, artists have formed a community. This lecture prompts the audience to consider their own “needs” and how communities formed around those needs should progress. Today, as mobility technology has made society more fluid and anonymous, it questions, “What kind of community should we create?”