As we know.,electronic power first showed up at 17th century. But in 19th century. Most of people did not have a custom to use electronic power frequently. They chose to have a 9.5 hours long sleep. Sleep early and wake up early then work hard on farming or did many other things. But it did not mean that they were willing to live like that. Just because their life way and no lamp at that time until Edison invented light.
On the other hand, in 21st century. A large amount of work and rich night life leads more and more people not willing to turn off light early. People use communicating software to chat with their friends till mid-night or later . A research shows that after say goodnight to friends. They always need about 1.8hours until they fall sleep. And the other reason will be most of them does not care so much about their sleeping time, they think spend more time on sleeping thing is a waste of life. They’ve abandoned long-time sleep instead of stay up late.
Compare this social condition between 19th century and 21st century, the similar place will be, both of their sleeping time have a firmly relationship with the technology condition at that time. And the difference is the length of sleeping time and their feeling. The sleeping time is falling from 19th century to 21st century, but in 19th century, most of people were not willing but have to sleep with a long time. On the contrast. In 21st century. People prefer to have sleep with a happy night life to relax themselves after hard working.
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