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    Would Rip Van Winkle really have aged during his sleep?

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    Post by Tony Marino Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:25 pm

    In the story, Rip Van Winkle wakes up an old man. But if he had somehow hibernated (or slept, but hibernation would be a better word) for 20 years, would he really have aged like he had lived 20 years?

    I accept that hair would grow during rest so he would correctly have a long beard, and need a bath, but what's with the aging process?
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    Post by Alan Smithee Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:34 pm

    Because sleep or hibernation don't stop the natural process of aging. They're not even exactly the same thing. Bears hibernate don't they? They wake up older. People in comas age.
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    Post by Tony Marino Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:05 pm

    Alan Smithee wrote:Because sleep or hibernation don't stop the natural process of aging. They're not even exactly the same thing. Bears hibernate don't they? They wake up older. People in comas age.

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    Post by Alan Smithee Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:12 pm

    For what? big hugz
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    Post by Nystyle709 Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:58 pm

    Yes he would have. Sleep doesn't stop time.
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