▲ 2021 ▼ Night vs Morning people (startrek.website) submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website [M] to c/memes@lemmy.world 176 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Doesn't it come from farming and probably even before that, with humans being diurnal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And what about the humans who kept watch at night? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) They kept watch so rest of the tribe could sleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Right, but they're not going to do their job very well if they're sleepy. Over time evolution is going to select for the nightwatchers who don't get sleepy and overlook the shadows in the night, leading to humans who are comfortable being awake at night, and humans who are comfortable being awake during the day. The day humans get food, make clothes, etc for the night humans who make sure the farmers, gatherers, etc are safe when they're asleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I've been on night watch. Yes you aren't as alert when you're sleepy but that's just something you have to deal with. It's interesting theory that there's evolutionary nocturnal humans but I'm not sure how concrete that is. In any case, humans being diurnal isn't contingent on absolutely everyone being like that. It's just the default with most being like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And what about the humans who kept watch at night? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) They kept watch so rest of the tribe could sleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Right, but they're not going to do their job very well if they're sleepy. Over time evolution is going to select for the nightwatchers who don't get sleepy and overlook the shadows in the night, leading to humans who are comfortable being awake at night, and humans who are comfortable being awake during the day. The day humans get food, make clothes, etc for the night humans who make sure the farmers, gatherers, etc are safe when they're asleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I've been on night watch. Yes you aren't as alert when you're sleepy but that's just something you have to deal with. It's interesting theory that there's evolutionary nocturnal humans but I'm not sure how concrete that is. In any case, humans being diurnal isn't contingent on absolutely everyone being like that. It's just the default with most being like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) They kept watch so rest of the tribe could sleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Right, but they're not going to do their job very well if they're sleepy. Over time evolution is going to select for the nightwatchers who don't get sleepy and overlook the shadows in the night, leading to humans who are comfortable being awake at night, and humans who are comfortable being awake during the day. The day humans get food, make clothes, etc for the night humans who make sure the farmers, gatherers, etc are safe when they're asleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I've been on night watch. Yes you aren't as alert when you're sleepy but that's just something you have to deal with. It's interesting theory that there's evolutionary nocturnal humans but I'm not sure how concrete that is. In any case, humans being diurnal isn't contingent on absolutely everyone being like that. It's just the default with most being like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Right, but they're not going to do their job very well if they're sleepy. Over time evolution is going to select for the nightwatchers who don't get sleepy and overlook the shadows in the night, leading to humans who are comfortable being awake at night, and humans who are comfortable being awake during the day. The day humans get food, make clothes, etc for the night humans who make sure the farmers, gatherers, etc are safe when they're asleep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I've been on night watch. Yes you aren't as alert when you're sleepy but that's just something you have to deal with. It's interesting theory that there's evolutionary nocturnal humans but I'm not sure how concrete that is. In any case, humans being diurnal isn't contingent on absolutely everyone being like that. It's just the default with most being like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I've been on night watch. Yes you aren't as alert when you're sleepy but that's just something you have to deal with. It's interesting theory that there's evolutionary nocturnal humans but I'm not sure how concrete that is. In any case, humans being diurnal isn't contingent on absolutely everyone being like that. It's just the default with most being like that. permalink fedilink source parent
