would trade those years in a heartbeat to get rid of that monster.
137
WeAreAllStories11Mar 28, 2026
+87
Chances are that'll give back more than 10 years based on my family history.
87
Apprehensive_Way4811Mar 28, 2026
+15
Lost so many friends due to it. 🙏😭
15
Technical-Outside408Mar 28, 2026
+15
Thanks I'm cured.
15
Great-Layer2765Mar 28, 2026
+3
I hate that b****. So so grateful that there have been major strides in treatments and cures in the last year or so
3
EastcoastpalMar 28, 2026
+4
I am sure many people will want to share that burden with you....
4
ZankastiaMar 28, 2026
+2
The fingers curls as **one** type or cancer is destroyed from earth. There are still hundreds more.
2
mightypup1974Mar 28, 2026
+1
I’ll take it, better than nothing!
1
WilbisMar 28, 2026
+277
Greed
277
ArcherySquirrel468Mar 28, 2026
+67
This.
My go to answer to these kind of questions. In my book greed is THE original sin and many of the world's problems (not cancer obv) can be traced back too greed.
67
Ouch704Mar 28, 2026
+47
A cure for cancer could be speeded up if it wasn't for greed. Much more could be invested into research and development, and more efficient treatments would come up.
So getting rid of greed would even have an effect on cancer.
47
9bikesMar 28, 2026
+1
\>In my book greed is THE original sin
Your book isn't the only book that says that! 1 Timothy 6:10 for a Biblical citation, but I'd bet most religious and ethical viewpoints warn against placing too much emphasis on money and wealth.
1
90sTamagachiMar 28, 2026
+2
Agree! I feel like if greedy was removed, it would solve a lot of other major problems in the world. From lack of resources to cures for diseases- people wouldn't want to monopolize or hoard things to capitalize off it.
2
semperknightMar 28, 2026
+1
I'd still pick this over the current top vote (Cancer).
1
Sprice158Mar 28, 2026
+97
Seen a lot of people say Cancer and Greed, so I’ll go with Dementia
97
grrhssMar 28, 2026
+41
Man, I knew I forgot a good one.
41
XyrazkMar 28, 2026
+10
That could be a sign
10
Perfect-Holiday-7988Mar 28, 2026
+1
Everyone's throwing out cancer or greed; my heart whispers dementia and it honestly breaks me apart
1
KingpiN_M22Mar 28, 2026
+260
Pedophilia. Conceptually. As in no one can even conceptualize it in their brains.
260
TylerSkimsMar 28, 2026
+50
And those that have done it get deleted too.
50
Burning___EarthMar 28, 2026
+1
Brave of you to threaten the president of the United States openly on listnook.
1
GrilliamShakesbeerMar 28, 2026
+1
Is it brave on Listnook?
1
estebanjramosMar 28, 2026
+3
Doesn't pedophilia stem from being naturally attracted to other children WHEN you yourself are a child? The problem is in the lack of emotional maturation when a young adult remains attracted to children. Failures in development that could also come from childhood trauma or societal obsession to youth.
I'm sure there are studies about these things, but when people talk about pedophilia I never/rarely hear them talk about it as a condition with root causes. And I think that's mostly because it reveals too much about the majority of people who think a 60 year old being attracted to a 19 year old isn't also a version of pedophilia. There's a protective barrier of legality in that instance when we all know childhood and adolescence is a spectrum that protracts often into the mid 20's.
But I am personally ageist in the way that I believe most/all people should date within their age group, so within 3 years difference before the age of 21, and within 10 years onward.
3
Syzygy___Mar 28, 2026
+4
The monkeys paw curls. The age of consent vanishes and no one bats an eye at ANY age gap in relationships, including relationships with minors. As long as they can and do consent, it’s accepted.
What a horrible wish.
4
Great_Resource_3936Mar 28, 2026
+278
I’d delete all plastic pollution—worth losing 10 years if it meant a cleaner planet for everyone.
278
PyroDragnMar 28, 2026
+85
If it works like that then just go a bit broader and delete "pollution".
85
laziegoblinMar 28, 2026
+37
Imagine the awful shit companies will start pumping into the air after that because "It has been proven to do no harm".
37
PyroDragnMar 28, 2026
+11
That also depends on your interpretation of the hypothetical. Some people are deleting 'cancer' and then no more cancer forever, rather than only everyone cured of cancer today.
If it's a forever thing then either people are magically forced into not polluting - or any pollution magically disappears.
If it's the latter, only clearing up today's pollution, then I agree you'll probably get a tonne of people polluting again in short order 'because it all got cleared up so what's the harm?'
11
laziegoblinMar 28, 2026
+5
Oh yeah, removing the existence of pollution would have to be the way. Although I then wonder if that means we can't burn anything or produce anything anymore which causes pollution. Or if it just doesn't pollute anymore. And if it doesn't pollute anymore, which production processes break because it basically works on the pollution being created? xD
5
StunningChildhood837Mar 28, 2026
+1
"The monkey paw curls a finger"
This is a hypothetical. The only downside is losing 10 years of your life. No more pollution means simply no more pollution. Don't think about it xD
1
Remote_Sun_2017Mar 28, 2026
+3
Then perhaps delete greed, so people do things with a more society conscious mindset
3
FushigibamaMar 28, 2026
+8
All current plastic pollution, or all current plus future?
8
soggy_asociationMar 28, 2026
+6
I agree with that
6
officerNoPantsMar 28, 2026
+39
War
39
AffectionateLaugh728Mar 28, 2026
+1
Aaaa what is it good for?
1
MrSimppleMar 28, 2026
+1
Aaaaabsolutely nothing!
1
LittelXman808Mar 28, 2026
+52
My death.
52
emptiedglassMar 28, 2026
+49
Thanks. I think your paradox just created a black hole that swallowed the entire planet and wiped out the entire human race.
49
killacross4479Mar 28, 2026
+25
But not him.
25
BarbaraBarbierPieMar 28, 2026
+8
Well, now he will float around in space with Queen Elizabeth II
8
_TOSKA__Mar 28, 2026
+1
And Tupac
1
FukushimaBlinkieMar 28, 2026
+2
The boat or her corpse?
2
KittybabymaMar 28, 2026
+41
Corporations that make people sick then leech off of medical bills.
41
Kazureigh_BlackMar 28, 2026
+84
Anybody who thinks money is more important than human lives.
84
StalkCityMar 28, 2026
+39
Greed.
39
emptiedglassMar 28, 2026
+8
Anyone who enables or is part of the Epstein class.
8
BillyPotionMar 28, 2026
+1
That’s it???!
You have a wish to eliminate anything for the entire future of the planet and you choose the topic of the day?
1
DavosLostFingersMar 28, 2026
+34
Disney Live Action remakes
Or you know child abuse or whatever
34
84-175Mar 28, 2026
+10
Isn't that basically the same thing anyway? ;p
10
HanyabullMar 28, 2026
+3
Hey, you gotta follow the rules. You can only pick one. So it’s clearly the Disney Live Action remakes!
3
DidzeeeMar 28, 2026
+35
I will take it for the team and delete Greed
35
DirtyChitoMar 28, 2026
+6
What happens if I choose to delete death? Did I break the universe?
6
soggy_asociationMar 28, 2026
+5
You probably would still get old and population would start to be a problem earth would be heavier
5
BigDumbandSexyMar 28, 2026
+188
Religion. Sorry for those that are "innocent" and comforted by it. But it has caused the genocide and murder of too many for me to care. Your feelings don't out-value life.
188
Proof-Ad62Mar 28, 2026
+36
100% agreed. Don't forget the sexual abuse and the wars fought in the name of one god over another. Uncountable lives ruined.
36
Apprehensive_Pie_294Mar 28, 2026
+5
That wont change much imo. Greedy leaders will find other arguments to wage war for money and power.
5
BigDumbandSexyMar 28, 2026
+14
I'm not offering a solution to our world problems. I was asked to pick one to delete, and I see religion as a crutch and tool to use to validate hate. Obviously it's not that simple, but I'm not writing a novel here.
Plus with the Isreal BS, it's a little front and center. Forgive me if I'm a bit raw to the topic.
14
Lister_RD_169Mar 28, 2026
+5
Yes but it is harder to manipulate the masses into killing and dying for you without religion. Not impossible, but certainly more difficult.
5
insertitherenowMar 28, 2026
+1
100% this everytime. Responsible for more shit than anything. You shouldn’t have to apologise for saying so. It’s a set of made up fairy tales from a time when people didn’t know where the sun went at night.
1
Bard_the_Bowman_IIIMar 28, 2026
+3
The two deadliest wars in modern history weren't religious wars. And many of the genocides in the 20th century were not religious in nature. If religion is gone, people will never run out of causes to kill for.
3
AcanthisittaBorn8304Mar 28, 2026
+11
Hypocrisy
11
direwolf106Mar 28, 2026
+2
Not actually a good choice. All we would be left with are those that only have a philosophy of benefiting themselves.
Anyone that’s trying to be good will sooner or later be a hypocrite.
2
taurusmoMar 28, 2026
+33
Humanity
Yes, me included, so idc about -10y
33
LittleLostDollMar 28, 2026
+1
Hopefully it gets rid of people... and not the good in people.. or things just got worse with the way you worded it
1
CvxcvggMar 28, 2026
+2
Dio?
2
Embarrassed-Tone-625Mar 28, 2026
+6
Narcissists. They cause so much damage to others and always seem to get away with it.
6
blackbox_89Mar 28, 2026
+6
Rapists
6
AleksandrNevskyMar 28, 2026
+4
Can I watch my ex get deleted when you do it?
4
Livid-Ad-8273Mar 28, 2026
+65
Trump
65
donniedarko5555Mar 28, 2026
+34
Trump is a symptom not a cause.
The tea party movement which was basically proto-maga was looking for a Trump like person to rally around and will cling to the next Trump that comes along.
Theres some serious structural issues in the US that are at play here
34
TheBreadsticcMar 28, 2026
+4
Then my vote goes to whatever caused the symptom
4
techilaMar 28, 2026
+27
Unchecked capitalism!! It makes everything progressively worse.
27
reditballoonMar 28, 2026
+5
Cancer
5
User_namesaretakenMar 28, 2026
+6
All kinds of negative behaviour
Im willing to die immediately for it
6
Electrical_Drama8477Mar 28, 2026
+5
Critical diseases , poverty .
5
Conversation344Mar 28, 2026
+5
Poverty
5
evalynbetterflyMar 28, 2026
+17
Humans
17
Winter_Swan5104Mar 28, 2026
+7
And the ten years, just take it all. The end.
7
Amanduh009Mar 28, 2026
+4
Unwilling death.
4
RoydMar 28, 2026
+4
Can it be generic? Can I get rid of "sickness"? Probably would net me more years than the 10 I've lost
4
manymorewaysMar 28, 2026
+5
Ability to lie for everyone.
5
theBaron01Mar 28, 2026
+5
mosquitos. I lose 10 years, millions don't contract malaria
5
Great-Layer2765Mar 28, 2026
+4
War in any form.
4
JackDaCrack1313Mar 28, 2026
+5
Delete "the bad" in the world.
All that is considered as bad. Illness, war, violence, etc.
5
farnsmootysMar 28, 2026
+5
Mental illness of all kinds.
It seems like the root of all human dysfunction.
5
PubTrain77Mar 28, 2026
+4
Imma delete 10 things just to be sure
4
ReasonableObject497Mar 28, 2026
+1
Animal cruelty
1
Bitter_Bat1511Mar 28, 2026
+22
Religion.
22
redchatniMar 28, 2026
+12
Nuclear weapons
12
Bard_the_Bowman_IIIMar 28, 2026
+18
Looks like world wars every 20 years are back on the menu!
18
dont-pm-me-tacosMar 28, 2026
+2
It would be nice if humanity didn’t have to be perpetually one mistake and approximately 15 minutes away from global thermonuclear annihilation, though…
2
ramjetstreamMar 28, 2026
+3
Aging
3
Another_throwaway446Mar 28, 2026
+3
Probably dementia
3
Quick-Conclusion-142Mar 28, 2026
+3
Child trafficking/child abuse
3
GremlinEnergyGoBurrMar 28, 2026
+3
Dying
There we go I never die boom loophole /s
3
BarbaraBarbierPieMar 28, 2026
+4
That will be an awful experience for the people who jump off... whatever. If they are not allowed to die.
You monster!
4
StephenDAMar 28, 2026
+2
No, not that. The planet is just hanging on by a thread surviving us now. Do not make us immortal.
2
Fumbles__McStupidMar 28, 2026
+3
Human desire to control and wish any kind of harm upon others. If i’m not mistaken, that’s kinda the root of all problems. But I’m probably wrong….
3
Joelito357Mar 28, 2026
+3
Trans and therian
3
StephenDAMar 28, 2026
+3
The ten‑year window doesn’t really change anything. If we’re talking about what single thing the Earth would benefit from removing, the uncomfortable answer is us — humanity. Let the planet reset, let evolution take another swing, and maybe the next dominant species will do better than we did. Personally, I’m rooting for another mammal to take the lead. Dolphins seem like they’ve been waiting for their shot.
3
HeftyAstronomer573Mar 28, 2026
+3
India
3
papasnork1Mar 28, 2026
+1
Matt. He knows what he did.
1
Fjyrborn_AIMar 28, 2026
+5
stupid people
5
Some_Edge1544Mar 28, 2026
+2
10 years of my life
2
Icy-Leg-1459Mar 28, 2026
+2
-20% debuff
2
soggy_asociationMar 28, 2026
+2
So 20 years?
2
aushilfs-buddhaMar 28, 2026
+2
Violence
2
Kylar_Stern47Mar 28, 2026
+2
Greed
2
AmountPast5262Mar 28, 2026
+2
One electron from an atom in earths core
2
EpsteinEpstainTheoryMar 28, 2026
+2
If deletion takes -10 then can I create/undelete something to get +10?
2
TJOcculistMar 28, 2026
+2
Cancer (which probably would kill me)
2
jtm_92Mar 28, 2026
+2
Me.
Try collecting on that debt, sucker
2
LPNTedMar 28, 2026
+2
Greed.
2
Accurate_Zebra9778Mar 28, 2026
+2
La guerre
2
00rbMar 28, 2026
+2
I just had a few drinks tonight, but I'd have to say **alcohol**.
It's not a matter of moral judgment. It's just that up to half of all crime is done by someone on alcohol.
If you could just remove that factor entirely the world would be much less bleak for huge swaths of the population. It's fine if you can handle it, but terrible if you can't.
2
No-the-stove-is-hotMar 28, 2026
+2
Time.
Like to see you take my 10 years now!
2
freshseedsownMar 28, 2026
+2
Money printer
2
shreddingtonMar 28, 2026
+2
The concept of money.
Barter only now, let's go.
2
britishmetric144Mar 28, 2026
+2
**Goodbye, greed**.
No more resource hoarding by wealthy people!
2
ItsyellowMar 28, 2026
+2
Greed
2
Sweet-Economist-9873Mar 28, 2026
+2
Poverty take a personal hit, but the whole world wins.
2
ArchipelagoislandMar 28, 2026
+2
The ability to be sexually attracted to minors. Basically going to end pedophilia.
2
HeyMotherduckerMar 28, 2026
+2
Greed. Its really the root of all evil.
2
supersunnyoutMar 28, 2026
+2
Oligarchy
2
Chemical-Craft-6273Mar 28, 2026
+2
Animal cruelty!
2
tafkatpMar 28, 2026
+2
Hunger , poverty and cancer.
2
FBI_Agent_MorrisonMar 28, 2026
+2
Electrons
2
fapstronauticaMar 28, 2026
+2
Egotism.
2
EqualVast5973Mar 28, 2026
+2
World hunger
2
Cookieman_2023Mar 28, 2026
+2
I will delete aging
2
Amastro7Mar 28, 2026
+2
Evil
2
TheGreatGamer1389Mar 28, 2026
+2
Greed.
2
cantgetmuchwurstMar 28, 2026
+2
Hatred and cancer. I'll take 20 off for those two things
2
bstabensMar 28, 2026
+2
Hate.
2
Garlic_SunriseMar 28, 2026
+2
Pedophilia. Duh 🙄
2
Garlic_SunriseMar 28, 2026
+2
Absent fathers
2
Bud_Light_OfficialMar 28, 2026
+2
University of Notre Dame
2
HirorkMar 28, 2026
+2
Aging.
2
SalekkaanMar 28, 2026
+2
Dying before turning 100
2
tin_shakerMar 28, 2026
+2
Microplastics
2
bigzahncupMar 28, 2026
+2
Nothing is worth losing ten years of life.
2
dirtycimmentsMar 28, 2026
+2
Honestly, I think alcohol, cause its likely costing me 10 years anyway.
2
badpersianMar 28, 2026
+2
Takes out -10 years? So I gain 10?
2
raspberryteeheeMar 28, 2026
+2
Disability that particularly affects my functionality and daily living.
2
BlueCatfromNeptune22Mar 28, 2026
+2
Whatever it is that gives birth to things like racism and homophobia. Fear? Hate? Not sure but I want it gone. 10 years would be nothing.
2
kozip2Mar 28, 2026
+2
Paper straws, definitely paper straws. No regrets.
2
KindaSusNgl17Mar 28, 2026
+2
Israel, but not for the reason most people dont like them right now
2
HannahRay1_1Mar 28, 2026
+2
Cancer. No hesitation.
2
LamaGang35Mar 28, 2026
+2
Lies!
2
ActivePeachesMar 28, 2026
+2
Animal cruelty
2
mudokinMar 28, 2026
+2
Greed
2
entropyoperatorMar 28, 2026
+2
Everyone but like 100 people I like.
2
Automatic_Cover5670Mar 28, 2026
+2
Addictions (food, shopping, gambling, drinking, drugs, alcohol, if you can be addicted to it not anymore), it’s not just hard on the person doing it, it’s hard on your families. It takes everything when it’s bad enough.
2
CloserUndoneMar 28, 2026
+2
Chronic pain. I've already lost ten years of my life to battling it, and it's getting worse every month. I'd give up a decade in a heartbeat if I could get my life back.
2
The-Reddit-MonsterMar 28, 2026
+2
Suffering
2
Hopeful-Dot-1272Mar 28, 2026
+2
Autoimmune diseases.
I would be expected to live more than an extra 10 years so no net loss for me.
2
Vast_Interest8457Mar 28, 2026
+2
Child abuse
2
praet0rian7Mar 28, 2026
+2
Tribalism. Take away our evolved instinct to pick a team and refuse to empathize with the "others".
2
Wild-Masterpiece-331Mar 28, 2026
+1
Zionists. Such an easy decision.
1
tokkeMar 28, 2026
+1
The energy problem. Unlimited, clean energy, free for everyone and anything. The progress we could make in science and technology if we aren't limited in energy resources
1
TheRussianBlenderMar 28, 2026
+1
Mosquitos! I would die happy.
1
burnoutandfadeawayMar 28, 2026
+1
Cruelty
1
distractedNightOwlMar 28, 2026
+1
Mosquitoes 🦟
1
RedditCreeper2801Mar 28, 2026
+1
Pedophiles
1
Zagoon_96Mar 28, 2026
+1
Se*ual mutilations I guess
1
KaitB2020Mar 28, 2026
+1
Diabetes.
If I need to be specific since there are many different types… then Tyoe 1 Diabetes.
My number 2 choice would be cancer.
1
meselson-stahlMar 28, 2026
+1
Alzheimers, or maybe just age-related dementia in general if possible.
1
SumuranMar 28, 2026
+1
Bedbugs
1
RedGorditaMar 28, 2026
+1
Pedofiles
1
Extension_Canary3717Mar 28, 2026
+1
I take out the ability to lie and omit.
Like when a politician say something not only he will not lie he will verbosely tells all the rationale behind what is said.
But for every one
1
RDXJKRMar 28, 2026
+1
Islam. Take all my years and it would still be a bargain.
1
Particular_Cicada395Mar 28, 2026
+1
Trump
1
Able_Principle3075Mar 28, 2026
+1
Everyone’s ability to lie!
1
Desperate-Bath7767Mar 28, 2026
+1
Capitalism
1
Impressive_Box4144Mar 28, 2026
+1
MAGA and the Orange
1
cosmo_bettyMar 28, 2026
+4
Religion
4
DeusExPir8PeteMar 28, 2026
+4
Fascism.
4
MonsieurLigeiaMar 28, 2026
+2
climate change
2
YoshmasterMar 28, 2026
+3
Billionaires: once you hit $1,000,000,000 you get a plaque “congrats you won capitalism”. You are forced to retire and spend your money, 20-30% needs to be public works like hospitals and schools.
3
Unlikely-Ad7122Mar 28, 2026
+4
Islam
4
Suspicious-Regret620Mar 28, 2026
+6
I’d say Trump but he’ll be gone in 10 years anyways 🤣
6
sharkslutzMar 28, 2026
+4
Billionaires
4
fabmatazzMar 28, 2026
+4
Misogyny - happy to donate 10 years to save thousands...
4
Consistent_Path_3939Mar 28, 2026
+2
Trump.
2
farqueue2Mar 28, 2026
+5
Israel
5
Imaginary-Cow-4424Mar 28, 2026
+4
The Rapeligion
4
Previous-Lack1042Mar 28, 2026
+2
Childhood cancer. No hesitation.
2
soggy_asociationMar 28, 2026
+10
Why not just cancer in general?
10
Previous-Lack1042Mar 28, 2026
+3
Fair point, honestly I thought about that too. I just said childhood cancer because it hits a bit harder emotionally, but yeah, cancer in general would be even better.
3
RyAnXanMar 28, 2026
+2
DJT
2
formofwindMar 28, 2026
+2
israel
2
PineappleBliss2023Mar 28, 2026
+1
So you’d commit genocide.
1
bimpossibIeMar 28, 2026
+2
Israelis
2
Exact-Ad2575Mar 28, 2026
+2
My comment will get removed if I say it
2
LeomccanceMar 28, 2026
+2
Israel
2
Legitimate_Voice_608Mar 28, 2026
+2
Stupidity. Might delete me aswell, but i think itd be good.
2
Pristine_Art7859Mar 28, 2026
+3
Selfish people. Not selfishness as a concept, but the people specifically. So we can also slow down overpopulation.
3
ericinnycMar 28, 2026
+4
Everyone's selfish. Even you.
4
KakazamMar 28, 2026
+3
Religion.
You can thank me later for the millions of future lives I just saved.
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