30. "But you're hypothetically asking:" In response to In response to 27
If he did not have his identity as an artist, would he eventually gain that identity otherwise?
It's like asking "If Iron Man hadn't been made, would Iron Man 2 have ever been as relevant?" "If Kelly Clarkson wasn't on American Idol, would she have been known to tens of millions of people by the time she dropped her debut single?" "If Michael Jordan had played for a team other than the Bulls, could the Bulls possibly have won six championships?"