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how to destroy the world

first, believe that you are not responsible

do nothing, pray a lot and hope for the best

stay foolish

dismiss anyone that tries to teach you

focus on stories about other people’s failures

do it long enough for everyone to forget

how to destroy the world

• 安天美

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The poem is structured as a series of sardonic instructions, each line highlighting a different aspect of harmful conduct:

• Irresponsibility: "first, believe that you are not responsible"
• Passivity: "do nothing, pray a lot and hope for the best"
• Wilful ignorance: "stay foolish"
• Rejection of knowledge: "dismiss anyone that tries to teach you"
• Negativity: "focus on stories about other people's failures"
• Normalisation of harmful behaviour: "do it long enough for everyone to forget"

The poem's title, "how to destroy the world," is repeated at the beginning and end, creating a circular structure that emphasises the cyclical nature of these destructive patterns. Through its ironic tone, the poem invites readers to reflect on how these attitudes and actions contribute to global issues and, ultimately, to the metaphorical "destruction" of the world.

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