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My battle to avoid boredom

Sean Thomas Sean Thomas
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 26 April 2025
issue 26 April 2025

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Four days ago I was so bored that I considered starting a terrorist groupuscule. I had no demands, no ideology, no manifesto. I just wanted directionless chaos. I even got as far as ChatGPTing ‘How to start a violent movement’ before realising all movements require meetings.

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