Author: Marvin Allen
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Timeless
“In the tapestry of existence, there exists a place untouched by the hand of fleeting hours, a realm known only as Timeless.” This is the 2nd track from my Cinematic Eclipse EP: Timeless.The story of the ‘Cinematic Eclipse EP’ is an interesting one: Originally, all of the tracks were composed about 8 years prior to…
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Warrior From Heaven
“In the hallowed halls where constellations gleam, behold the Warrior from Heaven, a celestial emissary clad in armor of stardust and valor.” This is the 1st track from my Cinematic Eclipse EP: Warrior From Heaven.The story of the ‘Cinematic Eclipse EP’ is an interesting one: Originally, all of the tracks were composed about 8 years…
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The Paradox of Comfort and Innovation
Isn’t all innovation’s root cause a human’s deep desire to feel less unhappy? Or in other words: does innovation occur in communities that have a deep sense of belonging and bliss? If this was true, it is in the interest of modern society to keep us slightly dissatisfied with the state of our being in…
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Das Referendariat
Wer bin ich mich einem anderen unterzuordnen? In Rang, Statur und Person?Ein Dienstherr der über meine Arbeiten wacht und mir berechtigt ist, Aufgaben zu erteilen? Wie der Besitzer seinem Sklaven, wie der Herr seinem Knecht? Wäre mein Selbstrespekt schon in der Gülle, wäre dies alles kein Problem. Aber nein! Frei gelebt hat meine Seele schon…
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Why I Will Never Wear A Suit
Individual – the undividable. The smallest unit that cannot be divided further makes up the whole. Let this individual unit be the sole metric of success in society. Why is this notion radical when each of us experiences a contained self? Can we experience a collective self, a collective being? No. We are tied inextricably…
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Institutional Decay
The failure of our society to entice young people to join civic institutions is appalling. Not only have we utterly failed to create compelling narratives that shape the future of our world but we have also failed in preserving the narratives of previous generations. We are tearing down old ideas, values, and institutions while failing…