Gluttony, lust and the other deadly sins' are seen as immoral, but are we hardwired to commit them? | Guy Leschziner
Briefly

The extraordinary measures taken to prevent Alex and her housemates from overeating due to their Prader-Willi syndrome illustrate that their insatiable hunger is biologically driven.
The lock on the kitchen door and the padlocked food-waste bin highlight how almost everything about their environment is structured to counteract their condition's effects.
In examining behaviors deemed sinful, many can be traced back to biological conditions, suggesting that individuals are not always fully accountable for actions driven by their physiology.
Prader-Willi syndrome affects appetite regulation, which can lead to extreme behaviors like overeating or consuming non-food items, challenging perceptions of moral responsibility.
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