In the major broadcasts of Knowledge Channel e from April 1 to April 3, topics such as 'Ecological corporations, granting personhood to nature and acknowledging legal subjectivity', 'the importance of mid-face length', and 'Why does Trump want Greenland so much?' will be examined in depth.
The rights of the voiceless, April 1 (Tuesday)
Ecological corporations, granting personhood to nature and acknowledging legal subjectivity!
What have nature meant to humans? Since the industrialization, indiscriminate development and progress have made nature closer to a 'tool' for humans. Due to pollution and climate change, the Earth's ecosystem has been damaged to an unimaginable extent. Every day, approximately 150 to 200 species are becoming extinct on Earth. This is 10,000 times compared to before industrialization.
An ecological corporation is a concept that grants nature personhood akin to that of humans or companies, acknowledging legal subjectivity. Ecuador enshrined the 'rights of nature' in its constitution, marking it as the first case in the world to codify the right of nature to exist and be restored. If the rights of nature are violated, lawsuits can be filed, and compensation and restoration measures can be ordered. Currently, countries such as New Zealand, Colombia, and Spain are following Ecuador's example by granting legal personhood to nature, including rivers, mountains, and waves. South Korea is also discussing a proposal to grant personhood to dolphins.
This broadcast seeks to explore ways for the coexistence of ecosystems and humans through a paradigm shift that recognizes nature and animals as entities deserving rights and respect.
I have never loved my body, April 2 (Wednesday)
The importance of mid-face length
Recently, there has been a new beauty concern among the MZ generation and teenagers: mid-face length. They argue that one should have a mid-face length like Jennie from the girl group Blackpink, Karina from aespa, and Seolyoon from NMIXX... Beauty anxieties have become worse, introducing new terms like 'bone-thin' and 'pro-ana,' with concerns over thoracic size, straight body shapes, and trapezius muscles. How severe is the situation?
Mid-face refers to the area from below the eyebrows to the tip of the nose. Even with the same facial proportions, a shorter mid-face length is considered 'youthful.' What methods are individuals using to appear to have a shorter mid-face length? Is it true that if one is 165cm tall, they should weigh 40kg? The concept of 'pro-ana' (pro + anorexia) suggests that the number derived from subtracting body weight from height should be over 125. What is the 'body dysmorphic disorder' defined by the American Psychiatric Association as an obsession with appearance appearing as a mental illness?
The derogatory expression 'appearance mental illness' has emerged in reality. The 'real problem' is thinking that all the 'real problems' in life are due to appearance. The protagonist of the film dealing with appearance anxiety,
Why Greenland?, April 3 (Thursday)
Why does Trump want Greenland so much?
In the 10th century, an explorer discovered an island covered in ice and snow where Indigenous people lived. He named it 'Greenland' hoping more immigrants would settle there. Although the massive ice island had no scenery that could be called green, his intention was embedded in making it appear as a warm and prosperous land.
And in the 21st century, Greenland has become a land of controversy attracting global attention. Recently, following his reelection, U.S. President Trump stirred international controversy by stating, 'I want to buy Greenland.' The enormous ice island was transforming into a green land, as its name suggests, due to global warming.
With climate change causing ice melting, Greenland's geopolitical and economic value is being newly highlighted. The possibility of opening Arctic routes connecting Europe and Asia is particularly representative. Additionally, the Arctic is expected to play a crucial role as a future satellite and military base, accelerating competition among major powers.
In fact, it was not the first time Trump expressed ambitions for Greenland. So why did Donald Trump want Greenland so much? Knowledge Channel e looks into the past and present of Greenland, a land under global attention.
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