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goto11 · on July 31, 2020

Whats your point? Are you suggesting society would be better off is Philip Glass never had become a professional composer?

icebraining · on July 31, 2020

I mostly wanted to share that fun anecdote.

I don't think anyone suggested that. Society may be better off despite Glass never becoming a professional composer, though.

goto11 · on Aug 3, 2020

Maybe I misunderstand what you are saying, but Glass did become a (quite successful) professional composer and performer.

icebraining · on Aug 3, 2020

Sorry, occasionally my grasp of English is lacking.

I meant that, while Glass not becoming a professional composer would have been bad by itself, it may be a reasonable loss compared to the advantages.