Comments on: Why Polyphasic sleep? | A simple and compelling answer http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/ I would say my greatest strength is probably data entry. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:34:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Drew http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Drew Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:12:58 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1574 Thanks Clinton, I'm having a lot of fun with the experiment! Be sure to let me know if you decide to try this at some point (and be sure to keep us updated with blog posts). In regards to "peak productivity": I found it beneficial to schedule highly cognitive tasks such as meetings, business planning, and phone calls during the late morning or early afternoon when I'm more alert; and then work on more automatic tasks like site updates late at night or early morning. I'm sure this is something that you already do, but just wanted to bring it up regardless. This is something I wrote about in my "Day Four" post. Thanks for the comment! Thanks Clinton, I’m having a lot of fun with the experiment! Be sure to let me know if you decide to try this at some point (and be sure to keep us updated with blog posts).

In regards to “peak productivity”: I found it beneficial to schedule highly cognitive tasks such as meetings, business planning, and phone calls during the late morning or early afternoon when I’m more alert; and then work on more automatic tasks like site updates late at night or early morning. I’m sure this is something that you already do, but just wanted to bring it up regardless. This is something I wrote about in my “Day Four” post. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Clinton Skakun http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Clinton Skakun Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:07:32 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1571 That's Cool Drew! I'm like to get up super early, looks like you found a way to slow down time and get more hours, that's sweet. Maybe I should try this hehe:) I'm an entrepreneur so I need to be at peak productivity and at the same time only have 5-6 hours really to sleep because I need a good 18 hrs in the day to get everything done. Cheers, Clinton Skakun That’s Cool Drew!

I’m like to get up super early, looks like you found a way to slow down time and get more hours, that’s sweet. Maybe I should try this hehe:) I’m an entrepreneur so I need to be at peak productivity and at the same time only have 5-6 hours really to sleep because I need a good 18 hrs in the day to get everything done.

Cheers,
Clinton Skakun

]]> By: Drew http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Drew Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:58:09 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1561 @Caitlin - Interesting point. I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose I'm using more resources, but if you think of my body as a system with inputs (electricity and food) and outputs (websites, blog posts, etc) and assume that the system is efficient at turning resources of low economic value (a $5 frozen pizza) into a product of high economic value (a $5k website), then it benefits society and I should eat pizzas all day long! Do you agree? @Caitlin – Interesting point. I hadn’t thought of it that way. I suppose I’m using more resources, but if you think of my body as a system with inputs (electricity and food) and outputs (websites, blog posts, etc) and assume that the system is efficient at turning resources of low economic value (a $5 frozen pizza) into a product of high economic value (a $5k website), then it benefits society and I should eat pizzas all day long! Do you agree?

]]> By: Drew http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Drew Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:48 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1560 @eabarquez - You're right, what I'm doing feels a lot more like a nap than anything else. I think polyphasic sleep is the correct term, however, because it refers to multiple sleep occurrences during one 24 hour period. So the word "sleep" in this case is not used to refer to one act of sleeping (which like you said, is more of a nap anyways) but instead is used to refer to your sleep pattern in general over a 24 hour period. Likewise, people eat <em>food</em> but you could say, "well, you're really eating a <em>meal</e>." So the term food can be used to refer to what you chew up and swallow in a single sitting (a meal) OR to refer to all of the meals throughout the day. It is the same with the terms nap and sleep. 2. You're right, trying to sleep less will always result in lower productivity IF the sleep happens all at once (monophasic sleep). The magic with polyphasic sleep happens because there are multiple occurrences of sleep spaced evenly throughout the day - thus constantly recharging your primary energy supple (what this entire blog post is about). Surely if I tried to sleep 2 hours a night, in one occurrence, I would be exhausted and worthless because my second wind would never come to my rescue. 3. This is absolutely true. Polyphasic sleep simply isn't compatible with 99% of people's schedules due to the popular structure of "work." I wonder how many people will work a standard 9-5 fifty years from now... hmm. Thanks for the well wishes and keep checking back to see if I end up stabbing anyone :-) @eabarquez – You’re right, what I’m doing feels a lot more like a nap than anything else. I think polyphasic sleep is the correct term, however, because it refers to multiple sleep occurrences during one 24 hour period. So the word “sleep” in this case is not used to refer to one act of sleeping (which like you said, is more of a nap anyways) but instead is used to refer to your sleep pattern in general over a 24 hour period. Likewise, people eat food but you could say, “well, you’re really eating a meal.” So the term food can be used to refer to what you chew up and swallow in a single sitting (a meal) OR to refer to all of the meals throughout the day. It is the same with the terms nap and sleep.

2. You’re right, trying to sleep less will always result in lower productivity IF the sleep happens all at once (monophasic sleep). The magic with polyphasic sleep happens because there are multiple occurrences of sleep spaced evenly throughout the day – thus constantly recharging your primary energy supple (what this entire blog post is about). Surely if I tried to sleep 2 hours a night, in one occurrence, I would be exhausted and worthless because my second wind would never come to my rescue.

3. This is absolutely true. Polyphasic sleep simply isn’t compatible with 99% of people’s schedules due to the popular structure of “work.” I wonder how many people will work a standard 9-5 fifty years from now… hmm.

Thanks for the well wishes and keep checking back to see if I end up stabbing anyone :-)

]]> By: Caitlin http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Caitlin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:01 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1559 Sorry I meant to say 4 hours more of electricity used. Sorry I meant to say 4 hours more of electricity used.

]]> By: Caitlin http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 Caitlin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:38:16 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1558 Here's a new thought of mine. Have you kept track or thought about the finances of this experiment? When one sleeps during the night, that's ~ 8 hours of electricity that they aren't using, and no food or water consumed. Now that you are up all the time, you have 4 hours of less electricity used, or even less since you are awake more at night when you use it. Also, you are eating more often. This could result in a more expensive lifestyle. Plus you could get fat :) Just a ponder I pondered. Here’s a new thought of mine. Have you kept track or thought about the finances of this experiment? When one sleeps during the night, that’s ~ 8 hours of electricity that they aren’t using, and no food or water consumed. Now that you are up all the time, you have 4 hours of less electricity used, or even less since you are awake more at night when you use it. Also, you are eating more often. This could result in a more expensive lifestyle. Plus you could get fat :) Just a ponder I pondered.

]]> By: eabarquez http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/why-polyphasic-sleep-a-simple-and-compelling-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 eabarquez Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:31:20 +0000 http://drewskwarcan.com/blog/?p=326#comment-1557 Sounds a little complicated, this polyphasic terminology. But you are essentially napping at 4-hour intervals, right? My thoughts, if you may: 1. You are napping. So it doesn't really count as sleep. That makes it a little vague and confusing. I think we should agree on the term: polyphasic nap. 2. I know the interest in trying to lessen sleeping hours. Some people tend to think that by doing so, they can have more time to do work stuff. Fair enough. But personally, I can never be productive, much less function as a human being, with less than 7 hours of sleep. I'm sorry, that's just how it goes for me. 3. This only applies for people who work for themselves, and not to the average person who has a daytime job. Good luck though on the experiment though. I hope you don't stab anyone with a pencil, or start senseless fights with people, or kick your dog. I am like that when I only get 2 hours or so of sleep time. :) Sounds a little complicated, this polyphasic terminology. But you are essentially napping at 4-hour intervals, right? My thoughts, if you may:

1. You are napping. So it doesn’t really count as sleep. That makes it a little vague and confusing. I think we should agree on the term: polyphasic nap.
2. I know the interest in trying to lessen sleeping hours. Some people tend to think that by doing so, they can have more time to do work stuff. Fair enough. But personally, I can never be productive, much less function as a human being, with less than 7 hours of sleep. I’m sorry, that’s just how it goes for me.
3. This only applies for people who work for themselves, and not to the average person who has a daytime job.

Good luck though on the experiment though. I hope you don’t stab anyone with a pencil, or start senseless fights with people, or kick your dog. I am like that when I only get 2 hours or so of sleep time. :)

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