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What is Moral Atrophy?

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Jan 16, 2026
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Use it or lose it. But what if you’re too damn tired to lift it?

noun | ˈmȯr-əl ˈa-trə-fē

A slow erosion of ethical muscle caused by disuse, deferral, or being too damn tired to keep choosing what hurts but matters.

Let’s get one thing straight up front:

I’m not writing this from moral high ground. I’m writing it with a full house, an overdrawn account, and…

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