Becoming a polyphasic sleeper...

[Pog0]

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The only thing that is holding me back is...
the 4 hour blocks of "life" you have... some things take more than 4 hrs.
and also trying to find somewhere to sleep in emergencies

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well once you get used to it, you can push back naps to 6 hours as long as u have 6 a day (so have another nap 2 hours later). i agree it sounds unhealthy/dangerous. It goes against everything we have learned about sleep, so at first it does sound shocking. This is why I am going to be monitoring my health closely and eating a very very controlled diet (almost vegan with occassional fish / eggs and some dairy).

in terms of work allowing it, my two "bosses" (more like collegues) are gonna try it with me and seem very psyched so having a good support network is there. and it will be a trail for a month or two, and then reasses / see if it works. when i start in a few weeks will definatly log the journey daily. will be interesting

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log in a blog. Post a link once you start!

edit: I just checked your profile, but this undertaking probably deserves its own medium.

[nextgenneo]

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log in a blog. Post a link once you start!

edit: I just checked your profile, but this undertaking probably deserves its own medium.

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Yeah, will have its own blog. Completely seperate beast than poker (and will make a more interesting blog)

[TheGunner]

Nice. When do you start?

[Roy Munson]

Wasn't there a Seinfeld episode where Kramer tried something similar to this? I think he ended up in the bottom of either the Hudson or East River after passing out on top of some chick who thought that he died.

[nextgenneo]

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Nice. When do you start?

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Have some important work to do over the next week then I start classes in week so going to see what my schedule is like. Also converting to being almost vegan (from being a microwave/junk food eater) so not gonna start for another couple weeks. thinking about the 7th of october.

when i start will start up a blog, post a link in a new thread and enjoy getting flamed [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[goodgrief]

Ho-kay. So you're giving up food and sleep. Trust an older lady, friend, this ain't gonna work without amphetamines.

I shouldn't kid around, as I actually know a lady who died of sleep deprivation trying to drive home from work after a double shift. Certainly if you are denying yourself sufficient calories and sufficient sleep, I would count you as at very high risk of a serious accident.

[toots]

So, is the blog gonna be called "Operation Bullet/Foot?"

[nextgenneo]

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Ho-kay. So you're giving up food and sleep. Trust an older lady, friend, this ain't gonna work without amphetamines.

I shouldn't kid around, as I actually know a lady who died of sleep deprivation trying to drive home from work after a double shift. Certainly if you are denying yourself sufficient calories and sufficient sleep, I would count you as at very high risk of a serious accident.

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#1 won't be driving or doing anything that could lead to a deadly accident. #2 even tho I am changing my kind of diet I will be making sure i get more than regular calories (need to eat more if you're up 22 hours a day). And will be better quality / healthier food than eating random crap.

worst case scenario is after a week or so I fail and go back to regular sleep. most likely but nothing wrong with trying

[Jive Dadson]

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Paul Erdos is the only one who supposedly pulled this off over long periods (he used amphetamines).

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I saw Paul Erdos nod out during lectures. It wasn't on purpose.

[mindflayer]

Was there not a Next Generation Star Trek episode about this?
The crew sleeps for 8h, but gets no rem sleep due to some wierd alien effect. The crew slowly goes insane except for Data.

Are you trying to see if you can be Data?
I wonder what happens if your not Data?
hahahah
good luck