A Google Tech Talk by sleep researcher Dr. William Dement on healthy sleep and performance. He argues sleep debt must be repaid and describes the three characteristics of healthy sleep.

Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN has recommended it for years as the most useful and entertaining talk on sleep, often to people struggling with tiredness or productivity.

“The source of information about this that I have found most useful is an hour long talk given by Dr. William Dement”

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