If you had to destroy a form of writing

have all nonfiction writing up till present destroyed

have all fiction writing up till present be destroyed

All the text of one section would be destroyed permanently, however text in the destroyed section would continue to be kept after today.

Destruction of Literature

Aug 8, 2012

VintageMusic & Art

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have all nonfiction writing up till present destroyed

Scientific facts and historical events can be rediscovered through observation; unique fictional voices are truly irreplaceable
Fiction captures individual human perspective and imagination that cannot be reproduced once an author is gone
Destroying nonfiction would also eliminate harmful religious and ideological texts responsible for centuries of conflict

have all fiction writing up till present be destroyed

Historical records, scientific knowledge, and documented facts are the foundation of civilization and cannot be reconstructed
Fiction is created from imagination and can be remade; documented knowledge about the physical world may be lost forever
Humanity depends on preserved medical, scientific, and historical knowledge to survive and avoid repeating catastrophes

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If you had to destroy a form of writing

have all nonfiction writing up till present destroyed

have all fiction writing up till present be destroyed