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I agree with your conclusion, but this isn't sound logic. This assumes food is never supply-limited. If it is, then it could be advantageous to lie dormant for

I agree with your conclusion, but this isn't sound logic. This assumes food is never supply-limited. If it is, then it could be advantageous to lie dormant for a period to allow supply to regenerate. Imagine a farmer who plants food (ideally low maintenance food) and then hibernates until it is fully grown.

jacobolus 8y ago
Something like human hibernation is reportedly possible for people who live isolated lives in places with tough winters (can’t remember where the article I read about this a few years ago was). It doesn’t happen in the modern world though: abundant food, many distractions, artificial lighting, climate controlled spaces, ...