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Radical evil

Hey there kiddo, have you ever heard the phrase "evil" before? Sometimes people do things that are very bad and hurt other people. But have you ever heard of something called "radical evil"? It's like super bad, and it means doing things that are so bad, they're almost hard to believe.

When we talk about radical evil, we're usually talking about things like genocide, slavery, torture, and other really terrible things that a person or group of people might do to others. It's not just about doing something bad by accident or because you're feeling angry or upset. It's about purposely trying to hurt or destroy other people's lives.

Some people argue that radical evil is something that's inside all of us, like a little seed of darkness that can grow if we're not careful. But other people think it's something that only a few people are capable of, and they usually do it because they believe it's the right thing to do.

So, in short, radical evil is when someone does something really, really bad on purpose. It's not just about being mean or breaking the rules. It's about doing something that hurts or destroys other people's lives.
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