21119 윤병철
21104 김완식
21132 한승민
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In November 11th, 20 countries are going to gather in Seoul to participate G20 summit. G20 summit has been held since 2008. and upcoming Seoul G20 summit is fifth meeting. G20 was first held in Washington to solve global economic crisis. Before 2008, the economic global meeting wasn't G20, but G7, G8, and so on. However in 2008, 20 developed and developing countries gathered because of very serious economic downturn. Anyway, it was the first economic summit, which invited the top of each countries. G20 is very influential and big meeting.
So it is very impressive that G20 will be held in Seoul, Korea. As it is big and important event, Korea steps up preparing for G20 in terms of transportation, security, and other convenient facilities. Not only is G20 beneficial to whole world, it is also good chance for host country. It is rare chance but Korea was remarked as fifth G20 host country. It's because Korea was the fastest country who overcame recent global economic crisis. Many countries acknowledged Korea's ability to deal with economic crisis. Moreover, President Lee showed leadership in previous G20 summit, so it was also main factor. With high global expectation, Korea has both responsibility to lead G20 well, and chance to get benefit.
Through G20 summit in Seoul, Korea will get much economic benefit. Seeing shortly, many foreigners including presidents, ministers, and guards from each countries will visit Korea and spend money. Then Korea can build a lot of profit through accommodation, transformation, shopping, and tourism. The economy will be active. Furthermore, in the long run, the Korea's image goes up, which means Korea brand value rises and gives confidence to global customers. And until now, the global market adapted Korea Discount. It means Korea exported products with 1% discount, so Korea got 1% loss. However, after G20, Korea predicts to get Korea Premium which guarantees the original price of products.
G20 in Seoul has more signification over economic benefits. Having G20 in Seoul is one of the best diplomatic result among many deals. It is the historically memorable event. Secondly, Korea is the first country in Asia who hold G20, because it always has been held in Europe or North America. This shows how much Korea developed. Thirdly, holding G20 summit, the international financial meeting, means that Korea may take initiative in global economy, not only leading the international meeting. If Korea succeed in holding G20, it will take a lot of benefit.
Some people who like robots believe that without doubt SF films will come true. In such belief of ours, with development of science, machines are becoming smarter and smarter. These machines can be found easily in our daily lives or will be made soon. These are intelligent robots, smart phones, etc.
'Hanako' is a useful and unique robot. It was developed in Japan by several dentists and robotic engineers. This robot was used as an instructional and practical tool for the dentist trainees at the beginning. When the trainees prick Hanako's teeth, made of synthetic resin, by mistake, it can tell that it is sick, turn its head. And it can move chin and tongue, drool in the mouth and bleed. Besides, it can recognize voice, speak function. So they not only practice medical skills but learn effective ways to talk to calm down the patients. Hanako can also evaluate the trainees' skillfulness.
Although these robots are not well-known to the general public, now many intelligent robots have already developed. There are robot cooking, runnig errands that buys things by a shopping list input through a mobile device, teaching English, and doing housework. Even we can find some robots acting as an infant, smiling, laughing, and crying, etc. These robots have not been put into practical use yet. However, will the dream that we live in harmony with robots come true someday?
Personally, my favorite scene is Ariadne’s first experience of using the dream machine. In her dream, she reconstructs a city as an architect, trying even unscientific things like folding Paris, expanding a bridge, and so on. This scene represents the unlimited possiblities of dream, where ‘anything is possible'. I was really surprised with the director’s imagination, and its special effects that make the director’s imagination come true.



Another popularity factor is that it appeals to both men and women because it has action and romance.