3 ms·
Also, I didn't read his point 2 as saying sleep deprivation is good. I see it as refuting the idea that not having "enough" sleep absolutely bad.
by AuthorizedCust 7y ago
Also, I didn't read his point 2 as saying sleep deprivation is good. I see it as refuting the idea that not having "enough" sleep absolutely bad.
- knzhou 7y agoRespectfully, who cares? In biology, nothing is an absolute. All good things have bad sides and all bad things have good sides, and that shouldn't stop us from identifying things that are generally good. Nobody giving general advice can or should be expected to cover every edge case.
- sleepthrowaway6 7y agoDisrespectfully, for someone that harps on about the main thesis, you fail to ascertain the blog author's main point: Matt Walker is lacking integrity. Despite his Ivy League status, despite his PhD and numerous accomplishments, and despite all his prestige and educational attainment, he's still a high-quality conman. That's the point. He twisted facts to sell a book and abused his position of authority to mislead others for money.
- belltaco 7y agoIt only applies as a temporary treatment for a small subset of people with a severe condition.