Prologue · 5

01 A Slice of Pie at a Famous Feast · 15
Scientists' mistakes

02 How do you live? · 45
The story of blood that becomes flesh and blood

03 The Frog and the Graduate Student · 65
Scientists who have been single since birth

04 Bohr's Horseshoe · 83
The unscientific nature of scientists

05 War of the Wave Empire · 107
What is a wave?

06 How to Stay Warm in Winter · 129
The Science of Temperature

07 Find the Traitor · 145
What is entropy?

08 The Guillotine and Three Men · 167
Lavoisier and the Chemical Revolution

09 The Final Battle Takes Place · 191
Dig all the way to the end of the wave

10 Strange Sounds in the Middle of the Night · 205
The Mysteries of Respiration and Photosynthesis

11 Meeting Einstein at the Art Museum · 221
The Usefulness of the Theory of Relativity

12 Why Do Puppies Look Happier When It Snows? · 247
Open sense, open mind

13 What is the half of Paul Dirac's prediction of antimatter? · 267
Quantum Physicist's Matchmaker

14 Time Travel of Two Men · 289
The modern world created by the laws of electromagnetics

15 Random Science Quiz · 325
What has happened in the universe in the last hundred years?

16 I'm Happy Because I'm Frankenstein · 345
Historical moments of artificial intelligence

17 When does energy arise? · 377
The energizer of our lives

Author's Note · 391

Let's rediscover science, a field I was 'interested in but lacked confidence in.'

The seventeen chapters in 『Science by Chance』 contain concepts that any modern person should know at least a little, such as the theory of relativity, waves, entropy, the laws of electromagnetism, space/black holes, and artificial intelligence, as well as scientific materials closely related to everyday experiences, such as temperature, breathing, blood, photosynthesis, senses, and energy.
It features interesting stories about famous scientists whose names everyone knows, including their dark histories and absurd episodes, as well as moments when the meaning of science is revisited in society and history.


Jam Jam is a bit self-centered but has a free spirit and is just as curious as anyone else.
If you follow JamJam's gaze, you will find yourself having virtual conversations with renowned scientists without having to rack your brain, and you will suddenly feel your perspective on everyday life changing as you look at it through the lens of science.


This book not only conveys scientific common sense, but also aims to “make you want to know more about science” through cross-genre science talk.
A gateway to the world of science. Wouldn't it be nice to laugh it off? This book is a great starting point for science novice of all ages who don't like headaches but still want to learn about science.


Key Contents

01 A Slice of Pie at a Famous Feast · Scientists' Mistake
One day, a mysterious party invitation flies into the hands of scientists who claim to be Naero.
With only a slice of pie to welcome the scholars, a battle of their own unfolds out of nowhere... Who will be the ultimate winner, and what twist awaits them?

04 Bohr's Horseshoe · The Unscientific Nature of Scientists
Jamjam, who is ignored by his friends after bringing up the topic of astrology, feels a deep sense of humanity in the figures of scientists who stand on the border between science and pseudoscience...

05 War of the Wave Empire · What is a Wave?
Jam Jam, who was curious about how sound is transmitted, realizes the existence of 'waves' in every aspect of our lives.
Meanwhile, in the Wave Empire, the conflict between the righteous and evil factions is growing more serious by the day... Jam Jam only watched the fight, so how did he come to understand the world of Wave?

08 The Guillotine and Three Men · Lavoisier and the Chemical Revolution
Lavoisier, the pioneer of the chemical revolution who named "oxygen" and established the "law of conservation of mass," is a man who seemed to have everything. Why was this man, who seemed to have everything, actually a "problematic scientist"? The broadcast begins with "Save this scientist or kill him?"


10 Strange Sounds in the Midnight · The Mysteries of Breathing and Photosynthesis
One day, as Jamjam was about to fall asleep, he heard a strange noise! ​​After a brief moment of fright, Jamjam discovered the culprit was none other than 'those things' he had submerged in water.
The story that begins with breathing leads to energy and life… …

11 Meeting Einstein at the Art Museum · The Usefulness of the Theory of Relativity
Jamjam, who was mumbling while looking at modern art, meets Einstein who appears through the door of time and space and chases after two rabbits called 'art' and 'science'.
An episode where the core of the theory of relativity and modern art intersect!

12 Why do dogs seem happier when it snows? · Open Senses, Open Minds
When it snows, the children run outside, and the dogs, exhausted from their daily lives, finally have the luxury of a cup of coffee.
A story that glimpses the diversity and wonder of life through a virtual talk about the sensory systems of animals.

13. What is the other half of Paul Dirac, who predicted antimatter? · A Quantum Physicist's Matchmaker
Have you heard of Paul Dirac, the father of antimatter? Dirac was a genius, a brilliant mind, and renowned for his eccentric, almost taciturn nature.
In Dirac's life, there were two antiparticles that seemed to embody his theory in reality...

16 I'm Happy to Be Frankenstein · Historical Scenes from Artificial Intelligence
The doctor creates an artificial intelligence lover for Frankenstein, who is lamenting from loneliness... ... Jamjami uses a virtual reality video production program to cover key scenes in the history of artificial intelligence.


17 When does energy arise? · The energizer of our lives
Science is slowly becoming more and more fun.
Has he finally moved beyond the level of being a novice? Jamjam, taking a breather and ready to move on to the next story, reflects on the "energy" of life.