Writing

I write a blog post only when there is an idea or a phenomenon that manages to occupy my mind for quite some time and I feel the need to articulate it in a more structured way. The essays are written for humanities courses I took at KAIST. Being academic essays, they deviate from the conversational style as manifest in my blog posts, but my opinions and interpretation are not less emphasized.

Jun 20, 2025
History of AI Development in China and its Entrepreneurial and Innovative Capabilities to Lead AI World Order
Essay
DeepSeek upset Silicon Valley's assumptions about Chinese AI capabilities, but the signs were there all along. This piece traces how decades of entrepreneurial grit and strategic government planning quietly set the stage for China's AI revolution, exploring some narratives in AI in the 20th century of China.
Dec 21, 2024
Analyzing Moral Disengagement in Never Let Me Go and Nine Lives through Political and Economic Lens
Essay
When ethics clash with necessity, people create justifications to ease their guilt. Through the lens of human cloning, Never Let Me Go and Nine Lives expose how moral disengagement shapes society.
Aug 22, 2024
Human Elements in AI’s Binary World
Blog
Can AI ever understand human emotions the way we do, or will it always be a hollow imitation of empathy? This piece explores human touch in AI and the ethical dilemmas emerged.