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Night owl tendencies are biologically ingrained and not a personal choice, yet society often stigmatizes and punishes individuals for their natural sleep-wake cycles.
Özet
The content discusses how being a "night owl" is not a personal choice, but rather a biological predisposition rooted in one's DNA and circadian rhythms. The author shares their own experience of struggling to conform to the societal expectation of being an early riser, despite performing well in their job.
The article highlights the stigma and pressure that night owls face, with people often dismissing their natural sleep patterns as "laziness." It argues that this societal attitude is counterproductive and fails to recognize the biological basis of night owl tendencies. The author emphasizes that punishing night owls for their engrained circadian rhythms does not benefit society or capitalism, as these individuals can still be highly productive, just on a different schedule.
The content suggests that the preference for early risers is a remnant of historical necessity, such as avoiding predators and farming, but has been co-opted by modern capitalism. However, the author argues that in the modern world, this preference is no longer a necessity for survival and that society should be more accommodating of diverse sleep-wake cycles.
İstatistikler
"I'd be a zombie until noon and then cram a full day's work into the afternoon hours when I'd have creative and energy rushes."
"I hated every wretched moment of waking up with the sun. I required alarms to be..."
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"If I have one more morning person tell me to 'just wake up early', run 27 miles, and get all your work done before breakfast — 'then you'll have your whole day ahead of you!' — I'll carve an alarm clock into a shiv and stab them."