Faul!

In a world shaped by the idea of productivity, laziness is considered a deadly sin. This has a long tradition: "If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat," wrote the Apostle Paul. Thus, laziness, as one might interpret it, is punishable by death in the Bible. However, laziness encompasses more than just the deadly sin of sloth: it also includes idleness and contemplation, which no one finds objectionable. Laziness can even be sexy. Its most charming variant is nonchalance: nothing rattles me, I let things come to me. A highly readable essay on the necessary idleness in our stressful times.