I’m not so sure why Ripley would say that about sleep. There has been extensive research on sleep. We know we sleep so the body can repair damage and “reboot” the brain among other things. However, if the why is referring to why sleep is needed in order to do those things, then I understand.
Nonsense. There are numerous reasons, for example, while awake, lactic acid develops in our muscles making us tired. When we sleep, the process is reversed.
I find it interesting that somebody scientist want us to believe what they say and yet so often they really know so little. And are very often wrong at that.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
Why we sleep? Better sleep on it until the answer comes.
wmwiii Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I can tell you why we sleep. Because we’re tired. Duh.
wjones almost 6 years ago
Go without sleep for 10 days, then you will have you’r answer.
therese_callahan2002 almost 6 years ago
And then he used the refunded money to build the concert hall that bears his name.
Gent almost 6 years ago
We sleep to refresh ourselves. Yeesh, these scientists have no common sense! Ok, It’s time for my hibearnation now. ;o)
sonnygreen almost 6 years ago
Sleeping is actually the normal state of the human body. That’s been established. The big mystery is why we wake up.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Our brains wash away harmful proteins while we sleep.
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
Think of your brain as a computer, sleep is a reboot, it resets the mind.
FassEddie almost 6 years ago
Why ask why?
Thorby almost 6 years ago
That gravestone is in Mount Hope Cemetery, on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sassy's Mom almost 6 years ago
I’m not so sure why Ripley would say that about sleep. There has been extensive research on sleep. We know we sleep so the body can repair damage and “reboot” the brain among other things. However, if the why is referring to why sleep is needed in order to do those things, then I understand.
markhughw almost 6 years ago
Nonsense. There are numerous reasons, for example, while awake, lactic acid develops in our muscles making us tired. When we sleep, the process is reversed.
sousamannd almost 6 years ago
ten? try one!
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 6 years ago
Yeah. Things have really gotten better since Susan B. Anthony did her work.
ellisc almost 6 years ago
And every election they vote in the same damn politicians and then expect different results!
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
We use our brains too much and sleeping is a reboot, reset, whatever.
Leojim almost 6 years ago
I find it interesting that somebody scientist want us to believe what they say and yet so often they really know so little. And are very often wrong at that.
Bilan almost 6 years ago
I don’t wonder why I sleep.
I wonder why I get out of bed.
wjones almost 6 years ago
Any young child can tell you why we need sleep. (BECAUSE, just BECAUSE)
ex window inspector almost 6 years ago
Are you serious? We sleep because our bodies need it. Time to get new scientists!
coffeeturtle almost 6 years ago
If you don’t sleep, you will die.
Jogger2 almost 6 years ago
Ripley’s might be out of date: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2017-10-26/matthew-walker-why-we-sleep
KevinKoehler almost 6 years ago
We need to sleep so that we can upload our memory files to the Mainframe computer in the cloud.
jhroos almost 6 years ago
I love the tribute to Susan B. Anthony!
craigwestlake almost 6 years ago
The scientists are obviously bachelors…
Printer almost 6 years ago
Would you guys please stop talking, I’m trying to sleep.
19JRL44 almost 6 years ago
To sleep is to reset the neurons in the brain, this reactivates them causing dreaming!