I thought someone would think that before I submitted the comment. Funny. This type of experiment is quite common. http://www.bing.com/search?q=%22sleep+depri

I thought someone would think that before I submitted the comment. Funny. This type of experiment is quite common. http://www.bing.com/search?q=%22sleep+deprivation%22+rats+experiment+&go=&form=QBRE http://www.bing.com/search?q=%22sleep+deprivation%22+rats+ex... They use different methods to keep the rats awake. Some say the rats died after 3 weeks, some 40 days... It's pretty much a scientific fact by this point that prolonged sleep deprivation ultimately leads to death.