Director's Message

It seems that we exist in this world due to miraculous good fortune. While we are lucky enough to be alive, we want to know as much about this world as possible and pass it on to future generations.

Human knowledge has expanded greatly from the geocentric theory to the heliocentric theory, from the solar system to the galaxy, and to the vast universe. Currently, even the existence of a multiverse is suggested beyond that. How small we are.

On the other hand, research on ourselves is also progressing. From the cells that make up our bodies to molecules, from atoms to quarks, we have been elucidating the infinitesimal. Of course, the forces that act between them, from gravity to electromagnetic force, strong force to weak force. Various phenomena in which these are intricately interlocked, and even phenomena such as immunity that make us who we are, are also being explored. How complex we are.

Academics are changing. In particular, the threatening development of AI in recent years is expected to dramatically change the nature of research. If used well, AI will be a powerful tool that will enable scientists to do things that were previously impossible.

According to Sir Arthur C. Clarke, the greatest tragedy of humanity is that morality has been hijacked by religion. Scientists who are familiar with objective knowledge of the world have a duty to use their judgment to show the right path. To do this, it will be necessary to accumulate a wider range of knowledge and control reason. I hope that our institute will become a paradise for such scientists.