>>14059375reminiscence of complex systems -- it's biologically tantamount to defragmenting a hard drive. Genetic expression/epigenetic modification and the feedbacks between the two form complex logic gates where genetic memory is recalled, expressed, and the effect used to modify genetic memory more to ensure survival of the organism dependent on the outcome. Every time the genetic memory is modified and recalled it needs to be "defragged" cellularly after a certain point or else the cell becomes so inefficient at transcribing/translating that the cell dies.
Sleep becomes even more important in animals where cells form logic-gated relationships via tissues and tissues form them through organ systems. Sleep is most important in animals with brains where neurons form logic gates too.
