Sleep — Designed for Our Good

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The evolutionary mindset operates as a major obstacle to the scientific understanding of sleep. Source
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What Is It Like to Be a Bee?

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What, exactly, does “consciousness” or “feel and think” mean when applied to a bee? This usage is no remote outpost. Source
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