The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To discussion

On page 72, Darren says, "I'll bet you if you gave them the option there are tons of people who'd say they'd never sleep if they didn't have to. I probably wouldn't. Sleep is terrible."

I think he's only half right. I'm sure lost of people would like to be able to stay up as long as they wanted, but sleep is absolutely not terrible. Sleep is awesome. I love to sleep, and I know lots of people who love sleep. I don't know anyone who hates sleep.

So, two-part question: a) Is sleep terrible, as Darren says? and b) If you could stay up like Eric, or like the Symnitol generation, would you? How often would you sleep if you had the choice?