EBS Knowledge Channel e to Broadcast 3-Part Series on Brain, AI Assignments, and Classics from September 14–16

Major broadcasts for Knowledge Channel e from September 14 to September 16

"The common sense we once knew is being overturned!" EBS presents an intriguing intellectual exploration spanning science, society, and psychology. [Science] Would it really be better to remember everything? The reason the brain lets familiar information flow by [Society] The deceiver and the perceiver! Who will win in the war of AI assignments? [Humanities] Youths finding answers in ancient sentences

*Broadcast Schedule: September 14 (Mon) – September 16 (Wed), 12:40 AM, EBS1

An intriguing intellectual exploration begins, overturning the common sense of the past and the modern conventions we have firmly believed. From September 14 (Mon) to September 16 (Wed), EBS will broadcast a three-part special series: the working principles of the brain that decides what to remember and what to let go, the landscape of learning changed by AI assignments, and the reason today's youth are opening up classics once again.

"[The Omitting Brain] Part 2: Letting It Flow" : September 14 (Mon) - Would it really be better to remember everything? The reason the brain lets familiar information flow by

We think that to focus, we must see more, and to remember, we must contain more. However, the brain actually suppresses unnecessary stimuli and processes the world efficiently by letting familiar information flow by. The key to focus and memory might lie in what the brain 'omits.'

In the two-part series 'The Omitting Brain,' we look into the brain's 'omission' ability that we were unaware of through the latest brain research. In Part 1, 'Suppressing,' we look at the principles of focus that erase distracting stimuli, and in Part 2, 'Letting It Flow,' we examine how the brain remembers familiar information differently from unexpected information.

A familiar 500-won coin. When you actually try to recall it, you might not even remember which direction the crane is facing. Why do we easily forget even familiar things? Conversely, there are people who remember a single day from decades ago as if it were yesterday. Jill Price, known for having Hyperthymesia, described her memory as both a 'blessing and a curse.' Is it truly better to remember everything?

In 2026, researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia experimented on how people remember predictable versus unpredictable information. Dots on a screen mostly appeared in expected locations, but occasionally appeared suddenly on the opposite side. When participants were later asked to remember the locations where the dots appeared, an interesting difference emerged between the moments of expectation and the moments when expectations were missed. What was our brain leaving behind, and what was it letting flow by?

Even on a route traveled every day, there are times when you realize, 'How did I just get home?' after arriving. There may be a reason why we do not vividly remember every familiar moment. looks into the working principles of the brain that decides what to remember and what to let go.

"[The Era Resembling AI] Part 3: Do It! Game" : September 15 (Tue) - The deceiver and the perceiver! Who will win in the war of AI assignments?

The era of so-called 'AI assignments,' where one can complete excellent tasks with a single 'click,' has arrived.

The scene where using AI for assignments or learning has become familiar, and the number of students actively using AI for Study is increasing every year. However, ironically, research has drawn attention to the fact that students who rely more on AI see a decrease in their test scores. While it seems AI, which holds the answer key, can do everything, the process of learning through direct contemplation and physical experience is actually shrinking rapidly.

It is an era where professors doubt how honestly students complete their assignments, and students worry about how to avoid the professors' suspicion. Professors continue their efforts to catch traces of AI in assignments using 'Plagiarism Detection AI' and 'AI Detection Programs.' In response, students counter with AI that changes sentences to sound human so as not to be caught by detection programs. Following these individuals, who resemble a single game, one faces the bitter reality of universities.

In this broadcast, we will look into the values we have lost in schools that have been changed by the indiscriminate use of AI assignments.

"Classics are Hip" : September 16 (Wed) - Youths finding answers in ancient sentences

The younger generation, accustomed to mobile devices and short-form videos, has begun to open books. As a culture of sharing reading experiences through SNS and enjoying reading in their own ways spreads, classical literature is being highlighted again in bookstores. In a world overflowing with stimulating content, why are young people turning their eyes toward ancient stories?

What young readers who entered classical literature discovered was, unexpectedly, a human image that resembles themselves today. People who waver before an uncertain future and ask about the meaning of love and life amidst loneliness. Although the era and environment differ, the questions humans hold do not change significantly. Therefore, classics do not remain just old stories. Sentences that have survived through long periods of time become mirrors reflecting today's anxiety and concerns, and sometimes inform us that the confusion we experience is not ours alone. The questions held by the youth of decades or centuries ago arrive once again at the youth of today.

In this broadcast, we follow the youths who discover themselves within ancient sentences and examine what unchanging human questions exist even in a rapidly changing era, and what words classics can offer to today's life.

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◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution: EBS

· Category: Knowledge Channel e

· Distribution: September 12

Source: EBS Press Release

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