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Re:Ask HN: Why does writing code physically hurt my brain? by andrei_says_ on Friday September 27, 2019 @01:30PM (#21094234)
Sleep is the best performance, memory and focus enhancement “drug” and immune system booster in existence.

Losing just an hour of sleep per night results in 30-70% reduction for all of the above, without us perceiving the difference. It’s crazy how underestimated the importance of sleep is in our culture.

Check out this interview with Mathew Locker, one of the lead sleep researchers in the world. Blew my mind.

https://overcast.fm/+RxHE3jC4w

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Re:Ask HN: Why does writing code physically hurt my brain? by LiamPa on Saturday September 28, 2019 @03:05AM (#21098912)
+1 you should read his book ‘why we sleep’ it’s fascinating.
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Re:Ask HN: Why does writing code physically hurt my brain? by HNUser34159 on Friday September 27, 2019 @10:09PM (#21097924)
You don't need to sell me on sleep. I've often had to fight with c-level execs at some of the startups I've been at before with PROVEN studies and hard data showing that team performance rapidly degrades after 45-50 hours of work per week.
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Re:Ask HN: Why does writing code physically hurt my brain? by andrei_says_ on Saturday September 28, 2019 @10:42PM (#21104682)
Great!
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