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Week six of "Dust and Desire." This one is envy — the only deadly sin that gives you nothing back. No pleasure, no satisfaction, just misery from start to finish. The essay traces it from an extra sheet of paper in a room full of boys to King Saul destroying his kingdom over a song, to the Latin word invidia — which turns out to be where Nvidia got its name. The ancient cure is kindness, but that has nothing to do with being nice or polite.

Dust and Desire: The Sin That Can't Enjoy Anything
Mar 24
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