Kelly: Worst Crimes in History Stem from Trying to Eliminate Evil
Kevin Kelly · Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living · May 16, 2023 · at 36:26
Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly explains why he is wary of political movements on the left or right that frame their mission around eradicating evil.
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“In my view, and this, again, took me a long time to kind of realize this, but in my view, the worst crimes against humanity have all been done in trying to eliminate evil. And so, the lesson to me is, like, if you are in the business of trying to eliminate evil, you've got to be really careful, because that's where That's where most of the harm happens with people trying to eliminate evil.”
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