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Many of us are unaware of the social constructs that we have gotten used to. We make certain political statements because many others do the same, and we accuse certain subcultures of insensitivity simply because others have stigmatized them — all without knowing exactly why. The logical foundation
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Senior Staff Reporter
2019.12.20 22:57
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Serious discussion on climate change is overdue, or perhaps overdone. With so many authorities trivializing the effects of global warming, and with a series of unsuccessful attempts to defend the truth, the general public does not pay heed to the severities of climate change anymore. This is why Gre
People and Community
Jae Hwan Jeong Senior Staff Reporter
2019.11.20 22:23
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Many startups begin with vigor, as a scrappy bunch of enthusiastic individuals pour their time and energy into what might turn into the “next big thing”. For those in charge of the ship, it is easy to get carried away with solely the destination in mind — staying true to the navigation with the expe
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Senior Staff Reporter
2019.11.18 16:38
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It is depressingly humorous to find myself imagining things before they happen, and later discovering how terribly deviant those thoughts are from reality. But what is lost through spoilers is too significant to be made possible with the level of accountability we have today.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2019.05.24 22:05
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Co-founding Rappler as its chief executive officer, Maria Ressa is an author and journalist who has come into the spotlight following a recent battle against the Philippine government.
People and Community
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2019.03.26 02:11
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Since his inauguration in January 2017, Donald Trump has been subject to endless suspicion and scrutiny. Even the slightest bit of reason to believe that the current president has tampered with the legislative process of the country is a valid enough predication to investigate the case with full expenditure of available resources.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2019.03.26 01:49
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John McCain passed away on August 25, and this segment of the publication wishes to acknowledge the passages of his life that cause his name to be attributed a sense of deference in the contemporary context.
People and Community
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.09.25 17:12
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There is a wave of praise for Donald Glover’s recent work “This is America”, and it is certainly more than well-deserving.
People and Community
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.06.19 23:21
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There is stronger advocacy for the pursuit of the DREAMers because, simply put, deportation of third-generation immigrants is infeasible at best. And the administration certainly doesn’t have the knack to push for the program, let alone understand the significance it has for the nation.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.06.19 23:02
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If you aren’t a huge fan of college basketball, there are still many benefits that these propaganda-filled competitions allow colleges to reap — and it’s most certainly something you should be aware of, if not madly interested in.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.04.11 14:42
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The duties endowed upon the USC are tough, and perhaps that acknowledgement should be made before anything else. However, the council should be aware that its mistakes taint it deeper than the accomplishments adorn its pursuits.
Debate
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.04.11 14:13
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Last year June, Tesla’s Vice President of Autopilot Software Chris Lattner was replaced by a deep learning expert, Andrej Karpathy.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.04.11 14:10
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The stature of cinematic worlds is strongly built on the consensus pick of the audience. Don’t mind the directors’ deliberations — they just splay the options for us to pick and pop.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Head of Society Division
2018.03.29 14:50
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Korean cable TV network JTBC recently hosted a debate on the use and utility of the technology behind bitcoins, whose vicissitudinous qualities are taking the country by storm. The debate featured Si-min Rhyu, a reclaimed writer and a politician who served as the 44th Minister of Health and Welfare, and Jae Seung Jeong, Professor of Bio and Brain Engineering here at KAIST.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2018.01.25 22:25
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Exactly 2π. That is what we call tau, or τ. So why does this matter, you ask. It is pretty obvious that C/0.5D = 2π, after all. To find out more about the circle constant, we need to start by looking at its origins.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2018.01.18 23:09
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The KAIST Student & Minority Human Rights Committee is a newfound, student-led organization that aims to educate the student body on the importance of human rights and is at the forefront of urging college members to be part of a cultural movement that welcomes all people in the community.
Interview
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2017.12.28 00:08
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Taking a break from the usual debates on social issues, The KAIST Herald poses an introspective question designed to generate ideas on how we can harness a permanent readership base and better reach out to KAIST students.
Debate
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2017.12.27 21:05
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Although polygamous marriages are generally frowned upon by modern Western societies and mainly have negative connotations, it is possible to identify positive externalities for both parties involved in this arrangement.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2017.12.27 20:33
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We sometimes recline away from our rational selves to make room for ambiguity — we know that committing to a stance can be a self-deprecating act and must assume neutrality to shy away from being judged. In other words, we attribute happenings to subjects that hinge on a far less solid basis as we can see from the articles or speeches that say the “evil has taken over” or one was “cut short of luck”.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2017.10.24 00:24
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Although a distinctive line can be drawn between the concept of “truthfulness” and “usefulness”, the increasing demand for a comprehensive set of information in today’s pursuit of knowledge means that we should be critical of the selectivity and the integrity of the knowledge presented to us.
Column
Jae Hwan Jeong Staff Reporter
2017.09.25 20:12