This text compares humans and ghosts showing how similar both live and feel. Additionally, it also showed ghosts being used as a reminder of failures.
I believe the article is written to put forward the idea that if we do not do anything about how urban planning is done-cities like Korea performing “urbicide”-we would be no different than ghosts with their pain of isolation and view of the world. How then should we design cities? The text suggests these are consequences of urban living and lack of governmental concerns for quality of life. So perhaps we should not build anymore apartments, commercial buildings, etc. and ensure everyone’s business model is not solely designed for profit. However, seeing recent technological developments, I do not think these would be realistic. Instead, perhaps it is up to us to live our lives properly. To go out of our way to help neighbors, talk to them, and choose to see that the world we live in is neither good nor bad, etc. Sounds somewhat difficult but I think it is more doable when put into practice just like in Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” (1946).
Abel Haris, Harsono 3035834345
Your response shows a good understanding of the text and how ghostliness pervades the urban landscape of modern Asian cities. I appreciate your reflections on the capitalistic process of building and how its intentions negatively impact the livelihood of its inhabitants, and realistically optimistic suggestion on countering urban isolation.