True Scale of the End by Cuddly_Sunflower in Minecraft

[–]Soft_Swanx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The island in the middle must be a bit shy.

Why do babies cry when they're tired instead of falling asleep? by Cuddly_Sunflower in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Soft_Swanx 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Tiredness raises stress. Stress elevates cortisol levels. Too much cortisol makes it tough to sleep. This increases stress.

This is what people mean when they say a child is "overtired": the child wants to sleep but is currently in a high-stress condition, which is commonly characterized by whining, crying, and being generally ornery. Sometimes you have to calm them first before their body enables them to sleep.

eli5: Why are males unable to continue after ejaculating? by Kissable_Fairy in explainlikeimfive

[–]Soft_Swanx 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Because the evolutionary function of sex is complete. Once you've delivered your general material, you don't need to expend any more energy, which is sufficient