Friday, October 26, 2018
Why aren't we built for sleeping?
Lately I've been watching the Senior Dogs Gathering Room livestream, an assisted living facility for dogs. Probably the least exciting of all livestreams.
A good lesson in PURPOSE. All of the critters are stiff and gimpy. They spend a lot of time sleeping, but all of them perk up with doggy PURPOSE and DUTY when there's a reason for it.
Some of them seem contented to hang around with other dogs. Some are clearly mourning their human families and won't get over the loss.
Since I'm getting old and stiff, I notice their discomfort with considerable empathy.
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This position looks comfy, with no strain on joints. Unfortunately humans can't get into this position. Our limbs and joints aren't proportioned for it.
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This is more like the typical human sleeping position. Looks uncomfortable, and it's even more uncomfortable for humans because our bodies are wider. More open span for the 'bridge' of the upper-side limbs.
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Fortunately for the dog, a human helper came along and noticed the discomfort, and did something to help.
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The human helpers always take time from their mopping and poop-scraping to dispense affection.
Bless you, human helper. You're doing God's work.
Back to the sideways position.... Most mammals sleep this way at least part of the time, and humans most of the time. You could argue that sleep isn't an important PURPOSE, but we know that sleep is necessary if we're going to achieve the more active PURPOSES and DUTIES of life. Why weren't we built for more comfortable sleeping?
This position looks comfy, with no strain on joints. Unfortunately humans can't get into this position. Our limbs and joints aren't proportioned for it.
= = = = =
This is more like the typical human sleeping position. Looks uncomfortable, and it's even more uncomfortable for humans because our bodies are wider. More open span for the 'bridge' of the upper-side limbs.
= = = = =
Fortunately for the dog, a human helper came along and noticed the discomfort, and did something to help.
= = = = =
The human helpers always take time from their mopping and poop-scraping to dispense affection.
Bless you, human helper. You're doing God's work.
Back to the sideways position.... Most mammals sleep this way at least part of the time, and humans most of the time. You could argue that sleep isn't an important PURPOSE, but we know that sleep is necessary if we're going to achieve the more active PURPOSES and DUTIES of life. Why weren't we built for more comfortable sleeping?Labels: coot-proofing, Grand Blueprint
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