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i also want to write about the world in wich we live and the myriad issues/problems with wich the aforementioned world is constantly confronted, and maybe toss in something about quantum mechanics and the inherently un-inherent nature of all matter ('matter' itself being a chimerical misnomer, he says nerdily), and how fundamentalists of all stripes are ruling and ruining the world, and how if people want to fight each other on the battle field they should be forced to go camping together for the weekend first (or at least play tennis and have lunch) as a way to air out their differences, and how life is short and i'm simple but i believe that we should probably all just worry less and spend more time doing nice things that we enjoy, and how it really is obscene that so many people on this planet feel so justified/entitled in violently forcing their will/beliefs onto other people, and how the world and universe are complicated beyond our imaginings and it's the ultimate act of hubris and fallacious thinking to believe that any aspect of the nature of the universe is in any way comprehensible to bi-pedal hominids whose life span is, on average, 1/1.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000th the length of time that the universe seems to have been in existence, and how religion can be nice when it compels people to be kind and compassionate and forgiving but not so nice when it compels people to superiority and violence and arrogance and judgementalism, and how our petroleum is ruining us, and how sustainable agriculture and energy are not crazy hippie ideas but instead are sensible ways with wich to advance and protect the future of humanity on this planet, and how our ancestors will be dismayed that we killed 50.000.000.000 animals a year for human purposes and how we allowed lobbyists and big businesses to subvert and corrupt the democratic process and force us into needless wars, and how the world would be better served if someone would build more water-parks, and how life is very short and needs to ve appreciated and enjoyed through work that is satisfying and friends and romance and dogs and music and food and charity and kindness and decency.

[i'm amazed that i've actually had a career in music. and i think that we all should do what we can to make the world a better place and somehow enjoy ourselves in the process.]

~ Moby - Best Of CD Booklet