I seem to hear from a variety of people that they struggle to fall asleep at night; but the difficult to fall asleep sounds like an evolutionary downside. Even as hunter-gatherers, being able to sleep whenever and wherever sounds like it would be an advantage.

Is it a recent product of modern times and people didn’t actually struggle with it a while back? In which case, what of modern life is causing this? If not, what is the evolutionary advantage of not falling asleep easily?

  • @Monkeyhog
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    21 year ago

    We can’t? I’ve never had a problem. I simply lay down and turn my brain off. Asleep within 5 minutes.

    • @ritswdOP
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      21 year ago

      I’m equally annoyed and admirative. Where do I sign in order to be you?