reorganization during sleep

[From Bruce Nevin (20000104.1217 EST)]

[Was: Re: Little Man and MathEngine]

Chris Cherpas (20000103.2245 PT)--

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At 10:44 PM 01/03/2000 -0800, Chris Cherpas wrote:

I wish all the reorganization I ever needed could
happen while I was asleep.

Best conjecture, as I understand it, is that this is exactly when most of
it does happen.

        Bruce Nevin

[From Bill Powers (200001105.0607 MDT)]

The 5th already! Where has 2000 gone?

Bruce Nevin (20000104.1217 EST)--

Chris Cherpas (20000103.2245 PT)--

I wish all the reorganization I ever needed could
happen while I was asleep.

Bruce N:

Best conjecture, as I understand it, is that this is exactly when most of
it does happen.

Ask yourself what kind of reorganization can happen while you're asleep
(and not interacting with the outside world). And what kind _requires_
interacting with the outside world. Of course it's the same "kind" in
either case, but different things must get reorganized.

Best,

Bill P.