Despite the Promise of Technology, the Mysteries of Sleep Lie Unsolved

Few of us are satisfied with how we sleep; we all want more sleep and better sleep in the hopes of improving our minds and bodies during our waking hours.

Technology holds out the promise of perfection. What happens when you’re out for the count? Are you sleeping poorly? Can you do better? Sleep-tracking devices use sensors to monitor and record how you sleep in an effort to answer some of these questions.

I’m inclined to believe him. But even if the Sense worked perfectly, I’m still not sure that many people need one.

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The New York Times