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Media Bias and the Hidden Truths of the Arab World: “People Like Us”
The media does report "facts" for sure. However, "People Like Us: Misrepresenting the Middle East" teaches us that it's difficult to truly understand the world without including information that isn't covered in the news. We learn about the "limits" and "how to receive" of journalism through the reality of reporting in Arab countries. -
How a Boy with Autism Broke the Silence and Bias: “Ido in Autismland” (Ido Kedar)
Ido, a boy who overturned the experts' assumptions and radically changed the image of autism, is the author of the book "Ido in Autismland: Climbing Out of Autism's Silent Prison". He was thought to have an intellectual disability, but he was able to communicate through his mother and prove his intelligence. This book presents surprising truths about autism. -
[Movie explained] The Science Behind “TENET”: Time Reversal and Antimatter (Director Christopher Nolan, Starring John David Washington, Supervisor Kip Thorne)
Christopher Nolan's movie "TENET" is full of knowledge from quantum mechanics such as "positron" and "antimatter." In this article, I will explain the scientific setting of the movie, focusing on the mechanism of the "revolving door" which appears as a time reversal device, rather than the contents of the movie itself. -
The Last Debate of Mishima Yukio Before His Death
On May 13, 1969, a debate took place between Mishima Yukio and 1000 members of the Tokyo University's All-Campus Joint Struggle League. The movie "三島由紀夫VS東大全共闘" was created based on the footage shot only by TBS, and it is filled with intellectual excitement. We can learn about the thoughts and stance of Mishima Yukio from the debate, which took place a year and a half before his seppuku. -
GMO Food: A Threat to Crop Diversity and Farmers: “Le monde selon Monsanto” (Marie-Monique Robin)
We should pay more attention to “whether it is safe to consume Monsanto Company's herbicides” than “whether Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are dangerous.” The film "Le monde selon Monsanto" reveals the current situation in which Monsanto monopolizes seed sales, plunges farmers into debt, and seeks to eliminate crop diversity worldwide. -
Perelman: The Man Behind the Poincaré Conjecture Proof: “Perfect Rigor” (Masha Gessen)
"Perfect Rigor" is a biography that depicts the life of the genius mathematician Perelman who solved the extremely difficult problem in mathematics, the Poincaré conjecture, and declined a million-dollar prize and a Nobel Prize-level honor. The book focuses on his personal life and the struggles of "the gifted" individual who was born and raised in the Soviet Union, with almost no mathematical descriptions.
