2019-07-08
Mobility and Future Society in Films
How will our future society change, bringing benefits and threats to us?
Technology of future prediction in Minority Report (2002)
Biometric technologies such as iris, fingerprint, facial recognition in Minority Report
Data openness and storage by motion recognition in Minority Report
Internet of Thing in everyday life in The Island (2006)
3D hologram technology such as assembling a suit with holograms in Iron Man
Exploring through news clips and seven films, this lecture contemplates the convenience and lifestyle changes brought by autonomous vehicles and discusses how mobility depicted in films affects our lives when applied.
- Films
- Media
- Mobility
- Society
Kim, Hee Kyung, 건국대학교사범대학 부속중학교
2019-01-29
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?”
- History
- Life World
- Media
- Medical Science
- Mobility
- Multiculturalism
Cheong, Seonghoon, Seongdong Foundation for Arts & Culture
2018-12-14
Potatoes: Crops with the Rise and Fall of Inca Civilization
Potatoes, like peppers, tobacco, and tomatoes, are eggplants native to the Americas. It is known as the crop of the soul alongside the legend that they were a divine gift. In ancient Latin America, potatoes and corn were pivotal in large-scale engineering projects. Due to their high potato productivity, civilisations such as the Mayans, Aztecs, and Inca were possible.
This lecture examines the path of potatoes ingrained in modern life, exploring how potatoes were the source of Inca civilisation and a staple for indigenous people in Latin America. Additionally, it reflects on the value of potatoes embedded in the history and culture of indigenous communities in Latin America.
- Crops
- History
- Life World
- Media
- Mobility
- Potatoes
Cho, Hyejin, The Attached High School at Konkuk University
2018-12-12
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, New Mankind in the Age of Mobility
Considering that the late 20th-century information revolution highlighted information goods and material goods, the era of the 4.0 industry is a new phase in human history where these two factors are converging again. Through technologies like robots, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, and nanotechnology, we’re building cyber-physical systems that blend the real and virtual worlds, enabling automatic and intelligent control of objects. Moreover, as advancements in mobile technology and transportation continue, with increased movement of migration, people, things, information, and capital, we anticipate further enhancements in the mobility of humanity. Thus, this lecture focuses on “The New Humanity in the Mobility Society” in the 4.0 industry and examines the necessity of establishing new human and social values. In addition, this lecture enables young people to think about the potential changes in mobility society by the 4.0 Industry and discuss the advancement of humans and technology while contemplating prospects.
- Mobility
- The 4th Industrial Revolution
- World
Song, Kyungjae, The Attached High School at Konkuk University
2018-12-11
Modern People’s Fluid Life in Terms of Mobility
Using public transportation to commute to and from work, moving from Seoul to Busan, and traveling by airplane is typical for modern individuals. However, these everyday activities have only become prevalent recently with the advancement of mobility technology. With mobility, modern individuals enjoy a more flexible and abundant lifestyle yet face the busiest and most stressful times in human history. This lecture explores the flexible life of modern individuals based on the history and evolution of mobility technology. Furthermore, it examines mobility within the economic and cultural aspects of contemporary life and illustrates how mobile devices have transformed interpersonal communication, encompassing the overall structure of modern life.
- Fludid Life
- Life World
- Mobility
- Modern Life
Cheong, Seonghoon, Seongdong Foundation for Arts & Culture
2018-11-30
Pepper: The Oldest Crop in Latin America
Peppers, like potatoes, tobacco, and tomatoes, are eggplants native to the Americas. With varieties such as cayenne, habanero, tabasco, harissa, curry, paprika, and chili, peppers are widely used as spices worldwide. While many might assume peppers originated from regions like India or Turkey, their roots lie in Latin America.
Portuguese explorers played a pivotal role in spreading peppers worldwide. Five years after Columbus arrived in the New World, another significant voyage occurred in 1497. Considering peppers were also known as “Indian pepper,” “Calicut pepper,” or “Guinea pepper,” it’s assumed there might have been a third route from Brazil to Africa and Asia by the Portuguese, bypassing Europe altogether. This lecture explores the path peppers took to reach Africa, highlighting how the transatlantic slave trade influenced the connection between the Americas and Africa. Furthermore, this lecture examines how peppers arrived in Korea and when they became a staple in Korean kimchi recipes.
- History
- Life World
- Media
- Mobility
Cho, Hyejin, The Attached High School at Konkuk University
2018-11-07
Evolution of Democracy Technology and Future Citizens
In the era of the 4.0 industry, mobility society, information, and communication technology are continuously evolving. It’s a time to reflect on the changes in modern society and the corresponding shifts in social and political dynamics. Democracy, facing criticism for issues such as representation and accountability, has now reached a crisis, calling for urgent solutions. This lecture proposes potential solutions to democracy based on experiments to address challenges. As a starting point for achieving a better democracy, the lecture introduces and analyses the outcomes and success factors of recent projects in France, Spain, Brazil, and Taiwan that utilise mobility technology. These projects show how the emergence of future citizens utilising mobility technology influences the transformation of political processes while also addressing the direction for the future.
- Demorcracy
- Evolution
- Media
- Mobility
Song, Kyungjae, Seoul Science Center
2018-10-24
How did the Forth Industrial Revolution Change Politics? (1): Innovation of Government and Political Party
Futurist Alvin Toffler predicted the emergence of the information revolution as the third wave, following the agricultural (the first wave) and industrial revolutions (the second wave) in his book The Third Wave. Since the 2000s, the third wave has rapidly spread to modern society. With the evolution of information and communication technology, humanity has now stepped into the 4.0 industry era and experienced overall changes across politics, economics, and culture based on mobility technology. This lecture focuses on the various changes brought by the mobility society, with a particular focus on emerging political phenomena. The debate between optimism and pessimism regarding “whether technological progress will strengthen or weaken democracy?” reflects the rapid pace of information and communication technology advancements and how these advancements lead to the emergence of the new political phenomena. To make it easier to understand the transformation in governments and political parties by the development of mobility technology, this lecture introduces domestic and international examples, such as the emergence of e-government and the enhancement of citizen services through the utilization of social networks.
- Government
- Politics
- The 4th Industrial Revolution
Song, Kyungjae, Seoul Science Center
2018-10-17
How did Information and Communication Technologies Change Citizens?
The term “citizen” initially referred to individuals with political rights as members of a city or nation, but its meaning has expanded over time. Throughout history, the forms of politics and the concept and scope of citizenship have changed. In the mobility society, citizens are rewriting their history using information and communication technologies. This lecture delves into the origins and development of the concept of citizenship in history, examining our status and the future as citizens in the mobility society. Going beyond the boundaries of modern citizenship shaped by democratic revolutions, citizenship is expanding to encompass various social rights, including ecology, peace, poverty, sustainability, welfare, and information rights. Furthermore, future citizens utilising mobility technologies such as smartphones and social networks will gain new institutional powers, reshaping the preexisting social, political, and economic order.
- Communication
- Information
- Mobility
Song, Kyungjae, Seoul Science Center
2018-10-10
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, How is the Internet Born?
The term “Internet” originates from the idea of “A Network of Networks.” Since the inception of the Internet, modern society has been continually exploring new realms in the 4.0 industry, big data, and blockchain. The Internet, seen as a gateway for communication and a tool for democratisation, has reaffirmed its importance and profound impact, even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This lecture explores the origins and evolution of the Internet, which emerged during the Cold War. It addresses various questions surrounding the Internet, such as its creation story and the concept of Internet liberalism. The focus is that the evolution of the Internet transforms society from an offline based to a mobility one with a flexible lifestyle. In a mobility society, individuals adapt to new ways of life through advanced technologies like smartphones and social media. The lecture poses questions about how the politics of mobility society, built on mobility technology, will change human lives in the future.
- Internet
- Nobel Peace Prize
- the 4th Revolution
Song, Kyungjae, Seoul Science Center
