광화문덕 is a journalist at META-X.
The article explores the fundamental difference between AI and human intelligence when left without instructions. While current AI remains idle without prompts, humans, especially children, spontaneously engage in play, exploration, and discovery. This highlights AI's reactive nature versus human pr
The author enthusiastically embraces the AI era, finding that artificial intelligence has dramatically expanded their capabilities and dissolved previous skill barriers. AI now enables them to pursue creative ideas in writing, art, coding, and data analysis, overcoming past limitations of time and e
The seemingly mundane act of refueling has become a fierce battleground for oil companies. They are now competing intensely on convenience, loyalty programs, and seamless digital experiences to win and retain your business, far beyond just the price per liter.
The author reflects on the swift passage of his forties, much like the sudden end of summer, as the milestone of fifty looms large. This unexpected realization prompts a deep contemplation on life's journey, contrasting with the hopeful anticipation once felt when approaching thirty.
Awakened by a mysterious 3:32 AM voice call from a deleted contact, the author initially dismissed it. When the call came again, sleep vanished, replaced by unsettling thoughts of hacking or privacy breaches. This unexpected incident ruined plans for a sunrise, leaving the author wide awake and anno
The metaverse isn't disappearing; it's becoming transparent and integrated, much like past revolutionary technologies. This column draws parallels to the author's experience with 90s pagers, illustrating how once-distinct innovations evolve into ubiquitous, almost invisible parts of daily life. Expe
As autumn arrives, the author prepares for a routine wash, encountering a new bathroom cleaner from an acquaintance. This product challenges the author's loyalty to a cheap, potent Daiso cleaner. A humorous tale of domestic cleaning chemicals unfolds.
S-OIL's new 50th-anniversary ad features its character, Goo Do-il, as a giant spanning industries like semiconductors and aerospace. This campaign signals the oil company's ambitious vision for future energy and industrial diversification, moving beyond traditional fossil fuels in the electric vehic
S-OIL's beloved character Gudoyl dramatically transforms into a giant in its new 50th-anniversary ad campaign, 'SHINING TOMORROW.' This powerful visual shift symbolizes S-OIL's ambitious future vision, highlighting 50 years of energy innovation and industrial expansion, including the upcoming Shahee
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A project manager describes being overwhelmed in a chaotic meeting, bombarded with conflicting demands and struggling to decide between personal action and delegation. This vivid account captures the intense pressure and confusion faced by PMs navigating complex project environments.
Opting for an unplanned electric bike ride with his son in Yonago, the author discovered the profound beauty of a slower pace. This leisurely exploration, fast enough to feel the wind but slow enough to observe surroundings, offered a fresh perspective on the city, his son, and himself, mirroring a
In the age of EVs, AI, dark factories and autonomous driving, the most valuable capability for a car company may no longer be manufacturing alone, but the ability to make people want its cars.
Venturing to Yonago, Japan, a city both father and son knew little about, became a unique journey to fulfill a promise. Despite pre-trip work stress, the author embraced the unknown, anticipating a memorable escape and discovery.
Two and a half years after a promise made in Osaka, a father and son embark on a long-awaited trip to Japan. Their journey to the unfamiliar city of Yonago finally takes off, overcoming two previous cancellations, including a planned trip to Jeju Island.
The author recounts taking on their first Proposal PM role, a significant challenge requiring leadership in team and project management. Despite lacking prior experience, they were given the opportunity to grow, reflecting on the trust placed in them. The journey began with the daunting task of asse
Microsoft Teams Workplace Check-in updates employees’ work locations through registered Wi-Fi networks and desk devices. It is not currently a mobile GPS tracker or a historical attendance tool. Yet if location signals are combined with access logs, schedules, and activity data, a collaboration feat
AI is easing the fatigue of search and lowering barriers to planning, analysis, and development. But when AI learns from and summarizes content, creators can lose traffic, credit, rewards, and control. The edge now is not more knowledge, but intuition: knowing what to build, what to ask, and on what
This column delves into the author's early internet journey, driven by a desire for a personal online space. It reflects on the profound act of creating their first digital identity, 'sdjinny,' at age 20, and the enduring vision for a personalized portal.
Waking to an unusually hot June morning, the author questions if the sun is truly 'dying out' amidst an early summer heatwave. This column reflects on the stark contrast between current scorching temperatures and past memories of a milder, monsoon-prone June.