Found this article this morning…
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18925391.300
Its talking about the future of sleep meds… pills to allow you to get good rest in half the time, stay up for 48 hours with no ill effects…
Reminds me of this story I started reading but never finished (and misplaced)…
http://www.amazon.ca/Beggars-Spain-Nancy-Kress/dp/0380718774
I should pick up a copy and give it another go.