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smallmancontrovyesterday at 9:33 PM1 replyview on HN

That's great for primates, but what about nematodes? Everything with a nervous system sleeps, even when the cost is high.


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redox99yesterday at 10:12 PM

Obviously sleep is necessary. I'm saying that there isn't always a large pressure to minimize sleep. Long sleep can be beneficial just to preserve energy.

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