Polyphasic Sleep - Revision history

Adamcolton: /* Tests */

2013-05-29T19:21:34Z

Tests

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	== Tests ==		== Tests ==
	Some critical of PS raise some interesting issues and I would ~~be interested in testing them~~. For the record, I am skeptical of PS, my expectation is that I could maintain a sleep cycle of 3 or 4 phases, possibly 5 or 6, but anything beyond bi-phasic will come at a cost (most likely creativity, focus and some cognitive function).		Some critical of PS raise some interesting issues and I would like to test. For the record, I am skeptical of PS, my expectation is that I could maintain a sleep cycle of 3 or 4 phases, possibly 5 or 6, but anything beyond bi-phasic will come at a cost (most likely creativity, focus and some cognitive function).
	*Can I read without falling asleep?
	*Can I watch a movie?		* Can I read without falling asleep?
	*How is my learning effected?		* Can I watch a movie?
	**History		* How is my learning effected?
	**Coursera		** History
	**Language		** Coursera
	*How is memorization (using spaced repetition) effected?		** Language
			* How is memorization (using spaced repetition) effected?
			* How does physical labor fit in?
			** My performance
			** need for additional sleep / difficulty in sticking to pattern
			** Semi-physical (cooking/woodworking)

	I should be able to establish baselines for all these.		I should be able to establish baselines for all these.

Adamcolton: /* Continuous Progression */

2013-05-29T19:18:29Z

Continuous Progression

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	== Continuous Progression ==		== Continuous Progression ==
	I should be able to start with ~~450~~ core sleep and ~~1x30~~ secondary and increase gradually from there~~. I'm not sure what the cross-over point is that I should go from a single secondary sleep to a third~~.		I should be able to start with 460 core sleep and 1x20 secondary and increase gradually from there.

	~~On further consideration~~, ~~instead~~ of ~~modeling all~~ secondary sleep as equal~~, I should be able~~ to ~~move things around. Rules:~~		# Sleep is never less than 20 minutes
			# Sleep is divided in primary and secondary (naps)
			# The number of secondary cycles is proportional to total sleep so that at 480 total, there is 1 secondary cycle and at 120 total, there are 5 secondary cycles
			# The amount of sleep allocated to secondary sleep is proportional to total sleep so that at 480 total, there is 460 secondary and at 120 total, primary is equal to one secondary cycle

	~~# Sleep is never less than 20~~ minutes		This defines a function so that for any number of minutes a specific pattern can be followed and transitioning between any two, close number of minutes should not be too difficult.
	~~# Total sleep decreases by one minute per day~~

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Adamcolton: /* Linear (Mine) Progression */

2013-05-29T19:12:35Z

Linear (Mine) Progression

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	== Linear (Mine) Progression ==		== Linear (Mine) Progression ==
	#480		# 480
	#230 + 78 = 408		# 230 + 78 = 408
	#240 + 2x48 = 336		# 240 + 2x48 = 336
	#150 + 3x38 = 264		# 150 + 3x38 = 264
	#60 + 4x33 = 192		# 60 + 4x33 = 192
	#6x20 = 120		# 6x20 = 120

			EDIT: this was from an earlier line of thinking. I currently consider the continuous progression detailed below to be a superior approach

	== Continuous Progression ==		== Continuous Progression ==

Adamcolton: /* Continuous Progression */

2013-05-28T20:12:08Z

Continuous Progression

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	On further consideration, instead of modeling all secondary sleep as equal, I should be able to move things around. Rules:		On further consideration, instead of modeling all secondary sleep as equal, I should be able to move things around. Rules:

	# Sleep is never less than 30 minutes		# Sleep is never less than 20 minutes
	# Total sleep decreases by one minute per day		# Total sleep decreases by one minute per day


	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Adamcolton at 20:10, 28 May 2013

2013-05-28T20:10:03Z

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	I tried a polyphasic sleep schedule a while ago with poor results, however, it was over a a few days and I attempted to jump straight to uberman. I think it may be possible to work my way up by moving to bi-phasic, then tri and so forth until I reach hexaphasic sleep. On of the other advantages to this approach is that even if the 120 minute schedule cannot be sustained, I should be able to find the optimal schedule that I can maintain.		I tried a polyphasic sleep schedule a while ago with poor results, however, it was over a a few days and I attempted to jump straight to uberman. I think it may be possible to work my way up by moving to bi-phasic, then tri and so forth until I reach hexaphasic sleep. On of the other advantages to this approach is that even if the 120 minute schedule cannot be sustained, I should be able to find the optimal schedule that I can maintain.

	=Classic Progression=		== Classic Progression ==
	# 480		# 480
	# 270 + 90 = 360		# 270 + 90 = 360
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	# 6x20 = 120		# 6x20 = 120

	=Linear (Mine) Progression=		== Linear (Mine) Progression ==
	#480		#480
	#230 + 78 = 408		#230 + 78 = 408
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	#6x20 = 120		#6x20 = 120

	=Notes=		== Continuous Progression ==
			I should be able to start with 450 core sleep and 1x30 secondary and increase gradually from there. I'm not sure what the cross-over point is that I should go from a single secondary sleep to a third.

			On further consideration, instead of modeling all secondary sleep as equal, I should be able to move things around. Rules:

			# Sleep is never less than 30 minutes
			# Total sleep decreases by one minute per day


			== Notes ==
	The classic schedules seem to focus on 20 minute naps. There may be something to this as I tend to wake up groggy if I sleep longer than 30 minutes. However, this may be a hidden correlation - I'm more likely to nap for more than 30 minutes when I'm already tired. I'm not sure if this applies to biphasic sleep because there is sufficient evidence of the effectiveness of a 90 minute sleep cycle in the middle of the day. Should it prove that 20-30 minute naps are more effective but I don't like the progression of the classic cycles, I may be able to recalculate on the basis of liner progression from 480 to 120 minutes as well as from 30 minute cycles down to 20 minute cycles. Don't lose sight of the goal, finding a sleep schedule that optimizes for both the number of hours awake and the effectiveness of those hours, in short, productivity.		The classic schedules seem to focus on 20 minute naps. There may be something to this as I tend to wake up groggy if I sleep longer than 30 minutes. However, this may be a hidden correlation - I'm more likely to nap for more than 30 minutes when I'm already tired. I'm not sure if this applies to biphasic sleep because there is sufficient evidence of the effectiveness of a 90 minute sleep cycle in the middle of the day. Should it prove that 20-30 minute naps are more effective but I don't like the progression of the classic cycles, I may be able to recalculate on the basis of liner progression from 480 to 120 minutes as well as from 30 minute cycles down to 20 minute cycles. Don't lose sight of the goal, finding a sleep schedule that optimizes for both the number of hours awake and the effectiveness of those hours, in short, productivity.

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	I could make bi-phasic sleep work because it has two 9-hour awake phases. If I were to get home from work and go straight to sleep for 90 minutes, I should be able to stay awake until about 2:30 and still get up around 7. Of course in the winter this would be pretty terrible because I would basically never see the sun. Lauren may not be such a big fan because this would cut into the time that I see her. I could offset this by going into work a little early.		I could make bi-phasic sleep work because it has two 9-hour awake phases. If I were to get home from work and go straight to sleep for 90 minutes, I should be able to stay awake until about 2:30 and still get up around 7. Of course in the winter this would be pretty terrible because I would basically never see the sun. Lauren may not be such a big fan because this would cut into the time that I see her. I could offset this by going into work a little early.

	=Tests=		== Tests ==
	Some critical of PS raise some interesting issues and I would be interested in testing them. For the record, I am skeptical of PS, my expectation is that I could maintain a sleep cycle of 3 or 4 phases, possibly 5 or 6, but anything beyond bi-phasic will come at a cost (most likely creativity, focus and some cognitive function).		Some critical of PS raise some interesting issues and I would be interested in testing them. For the record, I am skeptical of PS, my expectation is that I could maintain a sleep cycle of 3 or 4 phases, possibly 5 or 6, but anything beyond bi-phasic will come at a cost (most likely creativity, focus and some cognitive function).
	*Can I read without falling asleep?		*Can I read without falling asleep?

Adamcolton at 19:03, 22 May 2012

2012-05-22T19:03:20Z

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	I could make bi-phasic sleep work because it has two 9-hour awake phases. If I were to get home from work and go straight to sleep for 90 minutes, I should be able to stay awake until about 2:30 and still get up around 7. Of course in the winter this would be pretty terrible because I would basically never see the sun. Lauren may not be such a big fan because this would cut into the time that I see her. I could offset this by going into work a little early.		I could make bi-phasic sleep work because it has two 9-hour awake phases. If I were to get home from work and go straight to sleep for 90 minutes, I should be able to stay awake until about 2:30 and still get up around 7. Of course in the winter this would be pretty terrible because I would basically never see the sun. Lauren may not be such a big fan because this would cut into the time that I see her. I could offset this by going into work a little early.

			=Tests=
			Some critical of PS raise some interesting issues and I would be interested in testing them. For the record, I am skeptical of PS, my expectation is that I could maintain a sleep cycle of 3 or 4 phases, possibly 5 or 6, but anything beyond bi-phasic will come at a cost (most likely creativity, focus and some cognitive function).
			*Can I read without falling asleep?
			*Can I watch a movie?
			*How is my learning effected?
			**History
			**Coursera
			**Language
			*How is memorization (using spaced repetition) effected?

			I should be able to establish baselines for all these.

Adamcolton at 18:45, 21 May 2012

2012-05-21T18:45:56Z

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	I've tried drinking a cup of coffee then immediately taking a 20 minute nap. The effect is that you wake up right as the caffeine is hitting giving a double boost in energy. Green tea has about 25 mg of caffeine per serving (coffee has 130mg, white tea only 15mg) and may be a great choice to do this long term. My life would be arranged in 4 hour blocks with the last 40 minutes of each block being make tea, drink tea while planning next block, sleep for 20 minutes and then start the cycle over.		I've tried drinking a cup of coffee then immediately taking a 20 minute nap. The effect is that you wake up right as the caffeine is hitting giving a double boost in energy. Green tea has about 25 mg of caffeine per serving (coffee has 130mg, white tea only 15mg) and may be a great choice to do this long term. My life would be arranged in 4 hour blocks with the last 40 minutes of each block being make tea, drink tea while planning next block, sleep for 20 minutes and then start the cycle over.

			I could make bi-phasic sleep work because it has two 9-hour awake phases. If I were to get home from work and go straight to sleep for 90 minutes, I should be able to stay awake until about 2:30 and still get up around 7. Of course in the winter this would be pretty terrible because I would basically never see the sun. Lauren may not be such a big fan because this would cut into the time that I see her. I could offset this by going into work a little early.

Adamcolton: /* Notes */

2012-05-17T19:26:18Z

Notes

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	My research into the subject also seems to indicate that sustaining these schedules is possible but at the cost of learning ability and creativity. If this proves true, I may be able to leverage it and spend a few weeks in a "creative" mode, getting more sleep then a few weeks in a "productive" mode where I trade creativity for more productive hours. I should find a way to track these details so that I can find acceptable balances.		My research into the subject also seems to indicate that sustaining these schedules is possible but at the cost of learning ability and creativity. If this proves true, I may be able to leverage it and spend a few weeks in a "creative" mode, getting more sleep then a few weeks in a "productive" mode where I trade creativity for more productive hours. I should find a way to track these details so that I can find acceptable balances.

			I've tried drinking a cup of coffee then immediately taking a 20 minute nap. The effect is that you wake up right as the caffeine is hitting giving a double boost in energy. Green tea has about 25 mg of caffeine per serving (coffee has 130mg, white tea only 15mg) and may be a great choice to do this long term. My life would be arranged in 4 hour blocks with the last 40 minutes of each block being make tea, drink tea while planning next block, sleep for 20 minutes and then start the cycle over.

Adamcolton: /* Notes */

2012-05-17T14:37:54Z

Notes

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	=Notes=		=Notes=
	The classic schedules seem to focus on 20 minute naps. There may be something to this as I tend to wake up groggy if I sleep longer than 30 minutes. However, this may be a hidden correlation - I'm more likely to nap for more than 30 minutes when I'm already tired. I'm not sure if this applies to biphasic sleep because there is sufficient evidence of the effectiveness of a 90 minute sleep cycle in the middle of the day. Should it prove that 20-30 minute naps are more effective but I don't like the progression of the classic cycles, I may be able to recalculate on the basis of liner progression from 480 to 120 minutes as well as from 30 minute cycles down to 20 minute cycles. Don't lose sight of the goal, finding a sleep schedule that optimizes for both the number of hours awake and the effectiveness of those hours, in short, productivity.		The classic schedules seem to focus on 20 minute naps. There may be something to this as I tend to wake up groggy if I sleep longer than 30 minutes. However, this may be a hidden correlation - I'm more likely to nap for more than 30 minutes when I'm already tired. I'm not sure if this applies to biphasic sleep because there is sufficient evidence of the effectiveness of a 90 minute sleep cycle in the middle of the day. Should it prove that 20-30 minute naps are more effective but I don't like the progression of the classic cycles, I may be able to recalculate on the basis of liner progression from 480 to 120 minutes as well as from 30 minute cycles down to 20 minute cycles. Don't lose sight of the goal, finding a sleep schedule that optimizes for both the number of hours awake and the effectiveness of those hours, in short, productivity.

			My research into the subject also seems to indicate that sustaining these schedules is possible but at the cost of learning ability and creativity. If this proves true, I may be able to leverage it and spend a few weeks in a "creative" mode, getting more sleep then a few weeks in a "productive" mode where I trade creativity for more productive hours. I should find a way to track these details so that I can find acceptable balances.

Adamcolton: /* Notes */

2012-05-17T14:28:30Z

Notes

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	=Notes=		=Notes=
	The classic schedules seem to focus on 20 minute naps. There may be something to this as I tend to wake up groggy if I sleep longer than 30 minutes. However, this may be a hidden correlation - I'm more likely to nap for more than 30 minutes when I'm already tired.		The classic schedules seem to focus on 20 minute naps. There may be something to this as I tend to wake up groggy if I sleep longer than 30 minutes. However, this may be a hidden correlation - I'm more likely to nap for more than 30 minutes when I'm already tired. I'm not sure if this applies to biphasic sleep because there is sufficient evidence of the effectiveness of a 90 minute sleep cycle in the middle of the day. Should it prove that 20-30 minute naps are more effective but I don't like the progression of the classic cycles, I may be able to recalculate on the basis of liner progression from 480 to 120 minutes as well as from 30 minute cycles down to 20 minute cycles. Don't lose sight of the goal, finding a sleep schedule that optimizes for both the number of hours awake and the effectiveness of those hours, in short, productivity.