<description>&lt;p&gt;"The Alchemist asked if I wanted a drink. I did, but no amount of staring could make my eyes settle on the color of the liquid in the flask. And the gold the alchemists paid the taxmen smelled funny and made crackling noises. I declined."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is a short story narrated by Matt Arnold with the permission of the author, Scott Alexander. The original text is here:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;https://slatestarcodex.com/2017/11/09/ars-longa-vita-brevis/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

UNSONG Audiobook Version

Matt Arnold

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

JAN 21, 202126 MIN
UNSONG Audiobook Version

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

JAN 21, 202126 MIN

Description

"The Alchemist asked if I wanted a drink. I did, but no amount of staring could make my eyes settle on the color of the liquid in the flask. And the gold the alchemists paid the taxmen smelled funny and made crackling noises. I declined."

This is a short story narrated by Matt Arnold with the permission of the author, Scott Alexander. The original text is here:

https://slatestarcodex.com/2017/11/09/ars-longa-vita-brevis/