Theme: P.I.E.: Perception Is Everything

TEDxYouth@IJSHS will take place on February 20th, 2019 at Incheon Jinsan Science High School. The theme of the event is “Perception Is Everything,” which implies that reality is not necessarily what we think it is. There will be seven speakers in total who will present about a wide variety of topics related to this theme. They will speak either in English or Korean about the topic of their choice.

Incheon Jinsan Science High School
194-9, Gulpo-ro
Hyungseolgwan 6th Floor
Bupyeong-gu, Incheon Gwang'yeogsi, 21342
South Korea

Gyujun Lee

student

Gyujun Lee will give a presentation about the concept of free will titled “About the Nature of Scientific Thought and Free Will.” His idea is that our understanding of free will is most likely incorrect because, just as scientific knowledge is uncertain and constantly changing, our idea of free will has also been changing throughout history. He will present the progress of humanity’s thoughts about free will from various scientific and philosophical perspectives throughout history and make a comparison with the progress of scientific thought.

Haryun Kim

student

Kim Haryun represented Korea in an international robotics competition called “World Robot Olympiad” which took place in Thailand last November. He will talk about why it is pointless to compare humans and robots. In his presentation, he will show that robots do not have inherent value and that people must give them value. Furthermore, it is possible for people from other fields, including non-science fields, to give robots new value.

Jeongwon Han

student

Jeongwon Han will talk about the significance of music and musical genres. In particular, she will cover musicals and their effects on the individual and society.

Jeongwoo Lee

student

Jeongwoo Lee’s presentation is titled “Dare to Be Different!” He will talk about the desire to be average, the importance of being different, and some suggestions for how to be different in a society that values conformity.

Suhong Park

student

Suhong Park will talk about the importance of taking breaks and having hobbies to balance your life. He will show that taking breaks is actually more effective in the long term than working or studying continuously.

Yejin Jang

student

Yejin Jang will give an analysis of pride using examples from well-known fables. She will suggest that pride is a spectrum of feelings, rather than a single feeling. Finally she will give practical advice on how to avoid the extremes on the spectrum of pride.

Yunsu Noh

student

Noh Yunsu will talk about the current state of Korean education and its future. His idea is that the current problems in the Korean education system stem from its poor implementation of the American education system. Noh Yunsu will show that in the process of adapting the American education system to Korean society, many changes were made that have led to serious societal problems, including a high suicide rate among students. He will also present his opinion on the true purpose of education, and examine whether it’s possible to achieve in Korea.