re: What is the worst thing that mankind has ever done?

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Founding of Communism, Islam and Fascism. These 3 institutions account for more human genocide and suffering than anything else in history.

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100% agree. These things are the worst ideologies humanity has ever conceived.

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This has actually helped keep the world mostly peaceful since WWII. Without an atomic bomb, Russia and the US probably fight one of if not the most devasting conflict in history.

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Additionally, the Allies would have had to invade mainland Japan as they were not surrendering and we're prepared to fight to the death. That would have resulted in way more deaths than both bombs combined. Lesser of two evils ended the war.

Yes it is

Holocaust is the obvious answer but there may be things in the past that are worse. What about Ghengis Khan marching across Asia/Europe killing everyone? Or the Great Leap Forward starving everyone. Or how Russia treated its people in WW2? I’d be curious to a historians answer. Mankind has done a lot of terrible stuff.

The crusades weren't a walk in the park.

Also the slave trade. I’d have to throw that into the mix

Letting women outside the house

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Abortion on demand. Not even close.

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No doubt

I disagree but can see how people would think that. It comes down to ones view of the morality of it, whether they see it as an actual human yet or not, whether women should have control over this, the trade offs, and a myriad of other issues that come along with the question of abortion.