> Why would you do that? There is a surprisingly persistent belief that waking up (and going to bed) early is more moral. That it's somehow related to responsi

> Why would you do that? There is a surprisingly persistent belief that waking up (and going to bed) early is more moral. That it's somehow related to responsibility, work ethic, strength of character, etc. Proposals to start school later are often dismissed on the basis that students are just whining about the character-building that they ought to be subjected to. Staying out late and sleeping in are both signifiers of irresponsibility/laziness and things that parents and parent-like figures discourage. Despite the fact that, so long as you are doing both at the same time, you're still getting adequate sleep and probably just as healthy (if not healthier).