What's striking about the sight of two restaurant workers, tucked in the back of the space to sleep, is that it's such a striking sight. Outside of college campuses, subway stops and airports, it's rare to see people actually sleeping in public, especially if they're gainfully employed by that same establishment. The screen, which blocked them from almost everyone (except me and my dinner partner) seems to acknowledge this.
To what extent is the taboo against public sleep a cultural norm? Why is it more acceptable to spend $5-10 on a cup of coffee than 20-30 minutes on a nap? In my ideal world, we'd have better-defined public sleeping spaces, free from the cult of caffeination.
It's already done in some places: A place to rest one's head
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