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Jarvis Cocker

I think basically becoming famous has taken the place of going to Heaven in modern society, hasn't it? That's the place where your dreams will come true. It's an act of faith now they think that's going to sort things out.

Jarvis Cocker

Faith

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Jarvis Cocker suggests that many people today see fame as the ultimate goal that will fulfill their deepest desires, much like how people once believed in Heaven as a place of perfect happiness. He points out that this belief in fame is now treated like a kind of faith, where people hope it will solve their problems and bring meaning to their lives.

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