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If we didn't require sleep (and thus had 8 more hours each day we could work) we could produce far more as a race. It's not like it's some crazy suggestion, it
by tsally 18y ago
If we didn't require sleep (and thus had 8 more hours each day we could work) we could produce far more as a race. It's not like it's some crazy suggestion, it's obviously true and unrealistic at the same time.
- ankhmoop 18y agoBeggars in Spain is an interesting treatment of that idea: http://www.amazon.com/Beggars-Spain-Trilogy-Nancy-Kress/dp/0380718774 http://www.amazon.com/Beggars-Spain-Trilogy-Nancy-Kress/dp/0...
- elai 18y agoWithout sleep, we would require one extra meal a day. A 133% eating rate is a significant increase in food required. You'll notice it when you stay up all night and it isn't adrenaline induced.