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Re:Ask HN: So you've just pulled an all nighter, how do you ... by pj on Monday June 08, 2009 @08:10PM (#648276)
I thought someone would think that before I submitted the comment. Funny.

This type of experiment is quite common. http://www.bing.com/search?q=%22sleep+deprivation%22+rats+ex...

They use different methods to keep the rats awake. Some say the rats died after 3 weeks, some 40 days... It's pretty much a scientific fact by this point that prolonged sleep deprivation ultimately leads to death.

Re:Ask HN: So you've just pulled an all nighter, how do you ... by haseman on Tuesday June 09, 2009 @05:20PM (#650019)
It's also pretty much a scientific fact that life ultimately leads to death in rats...
Re:Ask HN: So you've just pulled an all nighter, how do you ... by ptomato on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @12:01PM (#651194)
... or anyone.