Empirical research would suggest that almost 90% of people are chronic procrastinators, with acute exacerbations occurring most frequently in student populations[1]. Given the incidence of this condition in the general population, it appears possible – even likely – that this behavior confers selective advantage, and since this trait enjoys continued popularity and prevalence in our society, one could suggest – as I will – that there is an evolutionary basis to its existence. Furthermore, as a procrastinator first and scientist second, I feel I can speak to some of the overlooked benefits of this type of behavior. To procrastinate is…
The Science Creative Quarterly
By Anna Meredith
Originally from London, England, Anna now calls Vancouver home, and is comforted by the similar gray and rainy weather these cities enjoy year-round. Anna enjoys drinking wine and singing along to foreign songs in languages she cannot understand. She daydreams of moving to Spain, opening a tapas bar and becoming a flamenco dancer. When not daydreaming, Anna works on her graduate degree in cardiovascular pathology, happy in the knowledge that wine is good for the heart.