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> Furthermore, sleep is very specifically about the taking the brain offline Animals that lack a nervous system, like sponges appear to sleep. It may be that
by mr_toad 1y ago
> Furthermore, sleep is very specifically about the taking the brain offline
Animals that lack a nervous system, like sponges appear to sleep. It may be that becoming unconscious is a symptom of sleep, not a cause of it. Not much point being awake if your body is effectively shut down.
- andrewflnr 1y agoWhoa. TIL. https://www.science.org/content/article/if-alive-sleeps-brainless-creatures-shed-light-why-we-slumber https://www.science.org/content/article/if-alive-sleeps-brai...