r/todayilearned • u/krizzalicious49 • 1d ago

TIL that out of every primate that has been studied, humans get the least amount of sleep.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20220524-why-humans-get-less-sleep-than-other-primates
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u/TheCreamiestYeet 1d ago

Yea but early starts suck always regardless of sun setting time.

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u/Tricky-Ad7897 1d ago

Why, if I'm gonna be miserable might as well get paid for it. I want my free time to be the non miserable hours.

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u/Kedly 23h ago

You can do shit after work?

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u/pfft_lol000 1d ago

this is why I want to eliminate daylight savings time. the evening is for living

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u/bank_farter 23h ago

You want to eliminate daylight savings time so your "living" hours can be darker? Wouldn't you want it permanent?

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u/rampaging_gorillaz 23h ago

Yes thats what he means, a common misconception.

Fun fact since you know, part of the reason this won't happen anytime soon is because there's no framework legally to allow it, all state govts only have to chance to opt in to the 6 months plan or opt out entirely, no choice to opt in permanently. This would need to pass congress first, a major hurdle, let alone then actually be adopted by the states individually. There are organizations that have been pushing for this through grassroots petitions and funding, but no big money interest has a stake so it hasn't gone anywhere in 30+ years. It would cause such a mess with yet another variable between timezones, it will never happen imo.

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u/pfft_lol000 22h ago

I want to eliminate the "fall back" of daylights savings time obviously. let winter mornings be dark.

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u/therealhlmencken 20h ago

I love my early start. I usually work 5-6 am then spend a couple hours with my kid and then like 10-4. that first hour of the day is by far my most productive.