Gluttony, lust and the other ‘deadly sins’ are seen as immoral, but are we hardwired to commit them?

[Claira]

The first thing that strikes me when I visit Alex in her supported accommodation is the huge lock on the kitchen door. The accessible rooms are devoid of any food or drink, the exception being two dispensers of sugar-free squash in the living room. Even the food-waste bin outside the back door is padlocked. Packages delivered to the home’s residents are opened in front of staff and searched for surreptitiously ordered food. These extraordinary efforts are crucial to prevent the housemates from eating too much.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/02/deadly-sins-science-behaviour-physical

[Abramelin]

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