18 April 2009 - sleep
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What is sleep for? That’s a silly question; it’s like asking
what clothing is for. Any adaptation that ancient has accumulated
an attic full of aims. It’s more useful to ask what the largest
effects are. The largest effect of clothing is to lift up poor
textile workers so that they can eventually experience the
largest effect of sleep, the accidents and mental dullness that
come to advanced nations from not getting enough of it.
clue:
The most basic purpose of both sleep and clothing is to reduce
energy needs.
take oh take this clue away