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The robot hasn't messed up its job once. Oh, okay. So, diligence. Yeah. I did the usual thing, and I started looking up the, you know, it's a sins and virtues show, right? We have to talk about diligence. So you went back to the scrolls. As a part, I did. I have my scrolls in my personal Roman library. Yep. And as a part of the, you know, the combination of the cardinal virtues,

The robot hasn't messed up its job once. Oh, okay. So, diligence. Yeah. I did the usual thing, and I started looking up the, you know, it's a sins and virtues show, right? We have to talk about diligence. So you went back to the scrolls. As a part, I did. I have my scrolls in my personal Roman library. Yep. And as a part of the, you know, the combination of the cardinal virtues,

And the cardinal sins, that's what we're talking about this season, of course. Diligence, it has been valued throughout history and across cultures as this important character trait, right? And ethical principle that has sort of transcended the canonical virtue. And it is one of the seven heavenly virtues. It stands in opposition to the deadly sin of sin. Do you know which one? Sloth.

And the cardinal sins, that's what we're talking about this season, of course. Diligence, it has been valued throughout history and across cultures as this important character trait, right? And ethical principle that has sort of transcended the canonical virtue. And it is one of the seven heavenly virtues. It stands in opposition to the deadly sin of sin. Do you know which one? Sloth.

It is sloth. That is the truth. You have been listening. Yep. So that's Christianity. Bible's got diligence in it. The hand of diligence will rule while the slothful will be put to forced labor. That seems vindictive, Proverbs. Buddhism has it apparently, according to those who were there, the Buddha's last words were reportedly, strive on with diligence. So how's that for a guilt complex? Wow.

It is sloth. That is the truth. You have been listening. Yep. So that's Christianity. Bible's got diligence in it. The hand of diligence will rule while the slothful will be put to forced labor. That seems vindictive, Proverbs. Buddhism has it apparently, according to those who were there, the Buddha's last words were reportedly, strive on with diligence. So how's that for a guilt complex? Wow.

In Buddhism, diligence is one of the six perfections. Oh, okay. It is seen as crucial for spiritual progress, apparently. So, you know, right. Hinduism, diligence is associated with Dharma, righteous living, and is considered essential for success and, wait for it, ethical profit. Okay.

In Buddhism, diligence is one of the six perfections. Oh, okay. It is seen as crucial for spiritual progress, apparently. So, you know, right. Hinduism, diligence is associated with Dharma, righteous living, and is considered essential for success and, wait for it, ethical profit. Okay.

I see. Okay. I don't know. I don't know. In this case, we're talking about very, very old texts. And I think it is possible that profit could be seen as something different than monetary value. But I do find it funny.

I see. Okay. I don't know. I don't know. In this case, we're talking about very, very old texts. And I think it is possible that profit could be seen as something different than monetary value. But I do find it funny.

It's all back to capitalism. Yeah. And it sort of reminds me of like the Ferengi in Star Trek, which I know you're probably not, that might be lost on you.

It's all back to capitalism. Yeah. And it sort of reminds me of like the Ferengi in Star Trek, which I know you're probably not, that might be lost on you.