Hanging out with Erdős was probably a ride. He was known for drinking copious amounts of coffee and taking amphetamines non stop. So he probably didn't get a lo

Hanging out with Erdős was probably a ride. He was known for drinking copious amounts of coffee and taking amphetamines non stop. So he probably didn't get a lot of sleep. Now imagine that dude has showed up at your house to live and work with you for at least a few days, but probably a week or two. I wouldn't be surprised if he exhausted a few poor unsuspecting mathematicians.