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Sample of two: within reasonable limits, the harder the surface, the better I sleep. Best sleep I have is usually on a $5 polyfoam mattress on the floor. Best c
by lkozma 16y ago
Sample of two: within reasonable limits, the harder the surface, the better I sleep. Best sleep I have is usually on a $5 polyfoam mattress on the floor. Best chair for me: $10 exercise ball.
So maybe time to call the bluff of the fancy-mattress-chair-industrial complex :)
- phren0logy 16y agoI think just further's the OP's point. The plural of "anecdote" is not "data." What you are saying is not unreasonable, but testimonials are the lowest from of evidence. I'm sure you can find at least a few very convinced people to tell you sleeping on jagged rocks is the best decision they ever made. And they wouldn't be lying, but that doesn't mean I should expect the same results.
- lkozma 16y agoI think this quote is often used beyond its range of validity. There is value in pointing out counterexamples when someone presents a general theory that you think is false.
- ZoFreX 16y agoThe take-home point for me was not "spend more money on a mattress" but to make sure I had a "good" one. For me a "good" mattress is one comfortable for me (my preferences happen to be similar to yours rather than the answerer).
- heyitsnick 16y agoRight, but it could be that what first appears uncomfortable may still give you the best nights sleep; perhaps your immediate 'comfort rating' is a poor indicator. Lying on the hard floor isn't comfortable for me but quite possibly I may sleep better.