Sleep Deprivation No Excuse for Surge Protector Question Mistake

A college student who got a question about surge protectors wrong cannot use lack of sleep as an excuse, according to a tweet by their professor. The student had mistakenly chosen an option that said surge protectors "absorb" electricity, instead of "blocking" it. The professor's tweet went viral, with many people relating to the student's mistake and the challenges of balancing school and sleep.