In the preceding statement, the author claims that there is a connection between success and sleep, which allows who need less hours of sleep to have greater chances to prosper. While it may be true that the amount of sleep needed measures the prospects of success, the author presents a poorly reasoned argument, based on several questionable premises and assumptions. Therefore, based solely on the evidence the author offers, we cannot accept this argument as valid.
The primary issue with the author’s reasoning lies in his unsubstantiated premises. The thesis defended is that success and s...
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