Taiwanese Column: The Seven Wonders of Taiwan

This article satirically uses seven examples of ecology and development to point out that Taiwan"s "Seven Wonders" do not come from gods, demons, or ghosts, but are "stupid excuses" created by Taiwanese people to rationalize their own behavior. The article criticizes that when people"s hearts are left with only "self (I)," they fall into narrow, black-and-white, blue-versus-green extreme opposition. This narrow mindset leads to meaningless battles between north and south, politicians and the people, development and ecology, and even races and species. The author advocates pursuing higher-level spiritual beliefs, accepting balance, rationality, and scientific attitudes, rather than merely clinging to self-interest and superficial slogans.

2014年7月12日

Taiwanese Column: Starting from the Death Penalty Abolition Alliance, This World is Not Simple at All

This article uses the "death penalty" issue as an example to discuss the problem of "black-and-white" extremism in social issues. The author, while not opposing the abolition of the death penalty, emphasizes that "the system itself must be respected." The article criticizes the Death Penalty Abolition Alliance for its crude and "overly superficial" handling of the issue, merely "negating" the death penalty without proposing alternative solutions acceptable to the public to achieve a balance between "perpetrators" and "victims." The article concludes that if a "seemingly" win-win strategy cannot be provided, or if one refuses to consider the opponent"s perspective, it will only intensify social polarization, creating a huge chasm.

2013年7月11日