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Polyphasic Sleep - Super Buu - 02-21-2007
Heffman brought this up in the Kame House, and I was going to reply to it there, but it was so interesting I thought it deserved it's own topic.
Coincidentally in the book I'm reading, the writer actually tries this. It seems really interesting, and after looking from both sides, I found a fairly rational list of pros and cons. I dunno if I'd last more than 2 days, but it's certainly something I'd like to give a go. Especially with my sleep difficulties, and wanting to be up in the night and yet not miss the day activities. Anyone else ever considered this daunting challenge?
I found another interesting little tidbit, which is that apparently when babies are first born they follow a polyphasic sleep pattern. This gradually fades into a monophasic (read: normal) pattern. Whether that's because their parents' sleep patterns force them to adopt this, or whether it's just a normal thing, I have no idea.
Polyphasic Sleep - Toshiro - 02-21-2007
I would give this a shot, but my folks would get all pissy at me ;.;
Polyphasic Sleep - Reijin - 02-21-2007
That is freaking awesome. Sadly, I could probably take that lifestyle, given my sleeping habits, and the fact that I'm always "wtb +timeperday". The ONLY problem is the fact that my job would in no way allow a nap of any kind, as I run nonstop the entire time. This actually helps alot.
To be honest, when I was in college, and living with my grandparents, and working afterwards, I was almost like this, though not strictly. I would wake up though after a full sleep, go to school and nearly pass out. Struggle to get through the day, drive home, get to work, and while at work, there was physically nothing to keep me awake. I would have to go take a "bathroom break" while working on computers and stuff to immediately just lay on the freakin' floor and nap for as briefly as possible just to go back out and continue working. Then I'd have to do it once more again, then go home and work out school work. Take another nap, wake up, have time to myself. Sleep, etc.
Not the same, but my entire mindset would allow for such a thing. My gf would totally not go for it though. I hate monophasic sleep sometimes due to how much I love dreaming, and love sleeping for long hours when possible. SO my sleep schedule is always completely fucked, going from 4 hours sleep some ponts, to 13 hours sleep some times.
Polyphasic Sleep - Captain Silver - 02-21-2007
That's like me. But I never sleep.
>.>
Polyphasic Sleep - Blind Man - 02-21-2007
I still don't have access to the Kame House. =(
EDIT: Also, I think I might actually be able to try this, but I know I wouldn't have the mental fortitude for it. I give in to pressure too easily. Really wanna do it, too. =/
Polyphasic Sleep - Downy Peach - 02-21-2007
I wouldn't be able to sleep for twenty minutes every four hours. It would have to be more then that.
Polyphasic Sleep - Mowgli - 02-21-2007
Sleep?
Polyphasic Sleep - Hellfighter 17 - 02-21-2007
You can make your own form, it doesn't have to follow that way strictly. Plus, you can just graduate into it.
I was actually thinking about this today, and I think I'll give it a try, but moreso like an hour or two here and there. After a while I'll even take my car, go park somewhere private, and take a half-hour nap during lunch whilst school is in session. =D
Polyphasic Sleep - Kami - 02-21-2007
Hahahahaha....stupid sleep diet. I read a book in which a guy tried with a couple friends as a means to gain more time for other pursuits (the book is "The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pick up Artists") and came to the conclusion that there was no way in hell it was going to work. Nice idea in theory, but it just won't work realistically.
Polyphasic Sleep - Kirano - 02-22-2007
I got one, Nytol. Sadly, as I said in the kame house, it doesn't work for me. I must be superman. =(
Polyphasic Sleep - Hellfighter 17 - 02-22-2007
I have my schedule all worked out. I strat Sunday night. Even if it fails, it shall be interesting, no?
Polyphasic Sleep - Whompt - 02-22-2007
Wouldn't it just be easier to take like 2 or 3, one or two hour naps a day? I pretty much do that.
Polyphasic Sleep - Olibu - 02-22-2007
Just going off what I have had from various places, IE Tv, people, and un reliable sources...
Isn't it bad to not maintain 8 hours of sleep consistantly? Afterall, we grow in our sleep, rest, and clear our heads during sleep. If you don't have the time to do that because you are only asleep for 20 minutes wouldn't it be harmful to your health? There is a reason they lose weight, it's causes its unhealthy...
Polyphasic Sleep - Grandpa Gohan - 02-22-2007
Quote:Originally posted by Migoren
Just going off what I have had from various places, IE Tv, people, and un reliable sources...
Isn't it bad to not maintain 8 hours of sleep consistantly? Afterall, we grow in our sleep, rest, and clear our heads during sleep. If you don't have the time to do that because you are only asleep for 20 minutes wouldn't it be harmful to your health? There is a reason they lose weight, it's causes its unhealthy...
I duno about "grow" perse, but you shrink during the day and regain this height during sleep.
Polyphasic Sleep - Aero - 02-22-2007
It's kind of like Benjamin Franklin's method of rest; he never took slumbers, but small naps.
The difference is that he'd take 2 or three 1hour naps a day.
Polyphasic Sleep - Android 14 - 02-22-2007
Quote:Originally posted by Grandpa Gohan
Quote:Originally posted by Migoren
Just going off what I have had from various places, IE Tv, people, and un reliable sources...
Isn't it bad to not maintain 8 hours of sleep consistantly? Afterall, we grow in our sleep, rest, and clear our heads during sleep. If you don't have the time to do that because you are only asleep for 20 minutes wouldn't it be harmful to your health? There is a reason they lose weight, it's causes its unhealthy...
I duno about "grow" perse, but you shrink during the day and regain this height during sleep.
Yeah, your spine slowly bends during the day due to you being upright and stuff. Then, during sleep, it straightens itself again.
Polyphasic Sleep - Super Buu - 02-22-2007
Quote:Originally posted by Hell Fighter 17I'll be rooting for you. I actually considered going for it and keeping a diary on Chubbs, much like Steve Pavlina's log of his switch over to it (which also documents him going back to monophasic, and why - which holds another good explanation of the advantages and disadvantages).
I have my schedule all worked out. I strat Sunday night. Even if it fails, it shall be interesting, no?
And Kami, I also read that. He doesn't come to the conclusion that it would never work, he just couldn't make it further than 5 days (no offense to the dude, because I probably couldn't make it that far). There's no doubt that it works; the doubt is whether or not it's healthy.
Polyphasic Sleep - Raditzu - 02-22-2007
I knew a couple of guys who did this back in the dorms. They would even make sure they scheduled their classes so they would be able to take a nap after the right amount of time.
Polyphasic Sleep - Super Buu - 02-22-2007
Quote:Originally posted by RaditzuThis is why I'm tempted to do it - my classes are pretty widely spaced, as most of the work is coursework. I could easily fit 20 minute naps into my schedule. Do you know if those guys stuck with it?
I knew a couple of guys who did this back in the dorms. They would even make sure they scheduled their classes so they would be able to take a nap after the right amount of time.
Polyphasic Sleep - Reijin - 02-22-2007
I would seriously do this if not for my job being straight up from 4pm-around midnight every day. There is flat out now way I could get a twenty minute period at all to nap. And any other normal job, even a bank teller job, you'd have no way to get a nap. If you were just going to school though or living in a dorm, yes, I'd completely do it.