Who ever decided counting sheep would be a good idea?

Question

i usually fall asleep when i get around to my 60-70th sheep. by then my sheep have turned into disfigured white animals, then i drift off to sleep. when i try other animals it doesn't work.

who came up with this genius idea?

Answer 1

I don't know, but an even more boring way is to count backwards from 100.  It bores you really quickly!