I think it is vitally important to distinguish between “crimes” of stupidity and crimes of malice. For me personally, I had the realization a day or so ago that my parents were just really, really stupid. Yes, in some respects it was protective arrogance which caused that stupidity, but it was stupidity nonetheless.
I honestly think it is more accurate to say “the world” in general is stupid than to say it is malevolent, or for that matter good.
This leads to the, for me, necessary conclusion that no more important task confronts anyone wanting to make the world a better place than to think clearly and act coherently.
Be what you want to see.