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THE LESSON I LEARNED FROM GAME OF THRONES AND BERSERK

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  WARNING: SPOILERS Game of Thrones left a lasting impression on me. I still remember back in the summer of 2011, on the brink of finishing college, when amidst beers at a bar in Pamplona, my friends skeptically discussed the scene in which King Robert Baratheon visits Winterfell on the first Samsung Galaxy S. They had already tackled the hefty tomes of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, and the announcement of the series months earlier had raised expectations. It wasn't until two years later that I decided to start watching the show, devouring the three seasons already aired. The impact was so profound that, upon finishing the third season, I couldn't bear to wait another year for the fourth, so I scoured the libraries of my city to reserve the book that followed the season I had just watched. While I already associated the characters with the actors, many others appeared, and the details of each, the descriptions of the places, actions, and environment

LA LECCIÓN QUE APRENDÍ DE JUEGO DE TRONOS Y BERSERK

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  ATENCIÓN SPOILERS Juego de Tronos me marcó. Aún recuerdo allá por el verano de 2011, a punto de terminar la carrera, cuando entre cervezas en la terraza de un bar de Pamplona, amigos míos juzgaban escépticos en aquel primer Samsung Galaxy S la escena en que el rey Robert Baratheon visitaba Invernalia. Pues ya habían leído los tochos de libros de Canción de hielo y fuego , de George R. R. Martin, y el anuncio de la serie meses antes levantaba expectativas. No sería hasta dos años después cuando me decidí a empezar a ver la serie, hasta las tres temporadas hasta entonces emitidas. Fue tal el grato choque que, terminada la tercera temporada, no podía esperar otro año hasta la emisión de la cuarta, así que me recorrí las bibliotecas de mi ciudad para poder reservar el libro que seguía a la temporada vista. Si bien es cierto que ya asociaba a los personajes con los actores, muchos otros aparecían y los detalles de cada uno, las descripciones de los lugares, acciones y entornos eran tal

Thomas Müntzer: Visionary of a faith-inspired communism

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How much one can discover by taking a bike ride and getting lost in the picturesque villages surrounding the Harz Mountains in Germany. In particular, thanks to a spontaneous and selfless guided tour of the Frose Church (Seeland), I've had the opportunity to learn about a less-known figure (at least for those who aren't German) who, in my opinion, played an even more significant role than Luther. Indeed, long before Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848, Thomas Müntzer (1489-1525) undertook a remarkably similar endeavor. This theologian, preacher, and radical leader played a prominent role during the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Despite starting as a Catholic priest, Müntzer later embraced the ideas of Martin Luther's Protestantism. However, as time progressed, Müntzer radicalized, distancing himself from Luther's teachings. He criticized Luther for not implementing a comprehensive reform and for maintaining a position he deemed too

Thomas Müntzer: Visionario de un comunismo inspirado en la Fe

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Cuántas cosas se pueden descubrir al dar un paseo en bicicleta y perderse por los pintorescos pueblos que rodean los Montes Harz en Alemania. En particular, gracias a una visita guiada espontánea y desinteresada a la iglesia de Frose (Seeland), he tenido la oportunidad de aprender sobre una figura menos conocida para aquellos que no son alemanes y que, en mi opinión, desempeñó un papel incluso más significativo que Lutero. Y es que, muchísimo antes de que Karl Marx y Friedrich Engels escribieran el Manifiesto del Partido Comunista en 1848, Thomas Müntzer (1489-1525) , llevó a cabo una empresa bastante similar. Este teólogo, predicador y líder radical desempeñó un pape l destacado durante la Reforma Protestante en Alemania. A pesar de haber sido inicialmente un sacerdote católico, Müntzer adoptó posteriormente las ideas del protestantismo de Martín Lutero. Sin embargo, a medida que avanzaba, Müntzer se radicalizó, distanciándose de las enseñanzas de Lutero. Criticaba a Lutero por no ll

The Pursuit of freedom in a connected and utilitarian world

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After deep reflection and drawing from personal experiences, I believe there are two types of individuals in this world: those who use others for their own benefit, and those who choose a different path. This distinction becomes particularly evident in the workplace, that autocratic space where we sacrifice a significant portion of our freedom and individuality, where we must present ourselves as "motivated" and, above all, useful in exchange for financial compensation. But it doesn't stop there; even outside those confines, our lives are often influenced by government policies and their incomprehensible laws. It's better to escape or risk living as a prisoner. The pursuit of freedom is a constant in our lives. The ability to shape our destiny and chase our dreams becomes a daily challenge. Being free means making decisions aligned with our personal aspirations. It is here where our true nature is revealed. Do we use others as a means to achieve our goals, or not? T