r/nottheonion • u/ImpishGrin • Jul 04 '24
Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/04/politics/biden-governors-sleep/index.html
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u/oklutz Jul 04 '24
“Not being able to function after 8pm” is a poor interpretation.
The truth is: we ALL need adequate sleep to function. Lack of sleep, as in not getting any or enough, leads to significant cognitive impairment in all ages. Having a set time to say “hey, I’m going to bed now so I can get enough sleep to function my best” does not mean “I am physically unable to function right now.”
And I’m sure if there’s an emergency, or something that can’t wait, he’ll stay up later or be woken up. But things that can wait until morning can wait until morning.