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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

Society

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Jarvis Cocker is saying that many people today see fame as the ultimate goal or reward, similar to how people once viewed Heaven as a place of fulfillment and happiness. He suggests that people now believe becoming famous will solve their problems and make their dreams come true, treating it almost like a religious belief.

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