Opinion
Art Is Communication — Beyond ‘Deconstruction’
Roland Barthes declared the author dead — but what if the artwork itself is alive? PolyView argues we must listen before we deconstruct. A new way to read art.
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Small Unit, Big Lie: How a Single Letter Warps Energy Policy
A kilogram-pound mix-up nearly crashed an airliner in 1983. Decades later, a similar kind of unit confusion — GW vs. GWh — is quietly warping how governments sell renewable energy policy to the public. Are we staring at empty bowls and dreaming of a feast?
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The Age of Conflict: Humanity at the Spectators’ Stand
As U.S. military strikes on Iran mark the opening of yet another front in an increasingly fractured world, PolyView turns the lens not on the battlefield, but on the audience watching it. Why do the same voices that rallied for Ukraine fall quiet when it comes to Iran? Why do we consume war like content, assessing it as though it were a match? And what does it mean that we weigh the suffering of children differently depending on which country they were born in? This piece does not ask us to stop having opinions. It asks us to examine where those opinions actually come from
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Private Education in Korea: Can You Buy Learning?
A single online math instructor in South Korea earns £17 million annually. Simultaneously, thousands of high school students abandon mathematics each year. Parents spend enormous sums on private tutoring, yet research suggests minimal academic impact. What they’re actually buying isn’t education—it’s ’emotional insurance.’ Star tutors have become luxury brands, their names signaling social class. The real question: Are we teaching children to think and learn independently, or are we purchasing pre-packaged solutions? Who is the true subject of learning?
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“Outsourcing of Thought”, Really?
The phrase “outsourcing of thought” has been appearing frequently in media and social media lately. It seems to carry a warning message: in the age of artificial intelligence, we are delegating our thinking to machines. […]
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Why Do the Poor Support Conservative Parties?
Explore why working-class voters support conservative parties and why we should pursue the emotional empathy.
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What to choose for your career: “what I like” vs. “what I’m good at”
“Should I follow my passion or my talent?” In an era of youth unemployment, is this familiar question really enough? The gap between loving bread and working at a bakery, between drawing well and becoming a professional artist. We explore the complex realities of career choice and ask: what questions should students really be asking?
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Why Koreans Obsessed with Apartments?
Korean apartments have become luxury goods. From generational conflict to class structures and status games—questioning the essence of Korea’s housing crisis.
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How a “Sim-sim Apology” Sparked a Literacy Controversy in Korea
The ‘Simsim Apology’ controversy wasn’t about literacy. It revealed how modern society misreads context, intention, and each other. A deep look into the real issue
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The Greenwashing Resort
You can just buy certificates saying you use renewable energy.” James, an engineer designing the power system for an ultra-luxury resort, presents the “perfect solution” to a billionaire owner. No need to cover the entire island with solar panels or install dozens of ESS units. Just purchase REC certificates, and you can advertise “100% renewable energy use” while running LNG generators. Is this green, or is it just washing?