I have said it all along (April 2009). I am way smarter than the rest of the world when I wake up from a nap – and now I can prove it!
The latest study from UC Berkeley suggests the brain may need sleep to process short-term memories. Thus “creating space” for us to learn new things (kind of the Far Side equivalent to “my brain is full”*).
Ok, let’s hear it from the scientist…
“Sleep not only rights the wrong of prolonged wakefulness, but, at a neurocognitive level, it moves you beyond where you were before you took a nap” – Dr. Matthew Walker, UC Berkeley
I have always liked Berkeley and I figure this Dr. Walker guy must be a great napper. I mean he is really smart.
He talks about things like “Stage 2 non-rapid eye movement” and “temporary storage” – heck I am getting sleepy just typing his stuff.
Special Bonus: Here is the Far Side cartoon I mentioned. Click on the cartoon to go to Gary Larson’s site and go buy something. While you are doing that…I am going to go take a nap.
Fine, I suppose this is where you look for some witty insights to my mind. A "bio" of sorts. Here is the deal... I ride motorcycles, smoke cigars, golf, kayak, fly, race my car through the mountains, write (a lot), and travel extensively. I am almost old enough not to care what other people think about me...almost. ~Godfadr
This reminded me how much I miss the Far Side! Great website, Godfather! I’m going to go take a nap now.
This explains why the quality of my blog has gone down considerably since I had my second kid. I don’t ever sleep. Oh well, back to my cup of joe.
Caffeine may work as well. I will try and get a government to compare the two!
So Allen is that much smarter then me?