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    It is not the case that such words refer to human beings who have no rest, day or night

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    • 1.Biological necessity means all humans must sleep; absolute 'no rest day or night' is physiologically impossible.
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    • 2.The phrase likely refers to a specific historical or literary context, not a universal human description.
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    • 3.Overgeneralizing work conditions to 'no rest ever' obscures actual distinctions between difficult and impossible labor.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Many professions (medical, caregiving, security) require continuous vigilance without regular rest periods.
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    • 2.The phrase captures a real human condition: some people work relentlessly due to poverty or exploitation.
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    • 3.Metaphorically, anxiety and chronic illness prevent psychological or physical rest even during sleep hours.
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