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However, it is possible to do a rough estimate given the known factors, which are the lighting, the professor's age, the relative level of the podium to the seats and the number of rows in the auditorium.
The reason that higher seats are better is one of physiology. When we look down, our eyes seem to close and our chins drop--incidentally, the same pose as a sleeper. Also, since craning one's neck upwards is uncomfortable, professors usually just look at the first few rows in...
And lastly, the more rows in an auditorium, the better it is for nodding off. Keep in mind that the number of seats is not the same as the number of rows.
Therefore, the only classes one should even consider sleeping in are medium-sized to large rooms, with the final decision being based on the four aforementioned factors. However, in truth, they are hard to compute and more difficult to weigh. Lighting level varies and is practically subjective, while age is...
The lighting couldn't be better. The seating areas are relatively dark, the chairs are comfy and there are batteries of stage lights shooting at the professors. The rows go back deep and upwards, and the halls are so large it's hard for the professors to pick out individual...