> I’m shocked by how careless everyone here is about their definitions, and their science. Sleep isn’t the same as HIV.

I do not believe this analogy really confused you. No one is saying they're the same and you're well aware of that.

As to the factual nature of the argument, I'll let you argue with Harvard Brain Institute, as I have no interest in this debate. https://brain.harvard.edu/hbi_news/why-severe-sleep-deprivat...