According to this article in the NYTIMES, a gene was discovered that unlocks why some people only need 6 hours of sleep while the majority of people need 8 to 8.5 hours of sleep. They say that people who do normally sleep less do so with the help of alarm clocks and stimulants like caffeine, and what I think... crack.The gene mutation is rare. Out of 70 families tested, only 1 was found to have the gene. The scientists hypothesize that this gene probably covers less than 5% of the population. If you line this up with the rich moguls and owners of conglomerates around the world, I think this probably makes sense. People who have found success really do have more hours in the day to work with!
As I recall from Diddy's recent show on looking for an assistant, he would often say, in reference to those weaker, in need of sleep - "What rhymes with tired? FIRED." Wise words, indeed.
Needless to say, I will not be working for the D- the I- the D- the D - the Y......
Did it say anything about the gene that makes some people need 9-10 hours of sleep to function? Because I'm pretty sure I got that one.
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