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Nothing’s something to believe in, too. Are you going to define it for me a bit?

[nowheretowns]

define it?

in general, i suppose belief systems confuse me. i'm not sure how i'd ascribe to something decreed by strangers and fueled by political agendas that might not even be relevant outside of their particular, historical and societal contexts.

upon closer reflection, you could probably argue that neoliberalism and free trade is my religion. for me, it's more about the outcome, though, and less about the process or the awareness of it.

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Makes sense. Though, honestly, my guess is that most religions are about the outcome more than the philosophies. Catholics might not say it too clearly, but what they want is Heaven. The rest is just a path to that.

[nowheretowns]

yes, but the choice of path still matters to them, doesn't it.

it doesn't, to me.

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That’s not where your dedication lies. Okay.

Where does your dedication lie?

[nowheretowns]

i... am not sure how to answer that.

same question, to you.

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My dedication is with music. It’s the only thing I’ve stayed true to in my adult life. I’ve never fled music’s apartment or not called music after our night together. Music has never been my mistress, music is where I put all my effort, all my devotion and all my love. I’m married to music, I guess, weird as that may sound.

But thinking about it like that, I have to realize that music is just an example of a higher goal I honor. I think what I’m really dedicated to is beauty, the belief that beautiful things still exist in this world.

Despite everything.

[nowheretowns]

i see. the music is your chosen means to an end.

i've chosen the system, instead. to know it, to re-write it and to gain from it. it's mostly for selfish reasons, granted, but aren't most things? ultimately, it's a question of more. beauty, in your case.

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We’re a denomination of greedy people, Jean Louis.

[nowheretowns]

that we are.