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		thomasmallen on Nov 13, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hackers live longer This is because we never move from our keyboards, lowering us into a state much like hibernation.

LogicHoleFlaw on Nov 13, 2008 [–]

Technically it's a sleep->suspend->hibernation process, depending on how long the subject has been immobile.

Power efficient, but the reboot is a killer.

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