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Exactly. Wake up every day without using an alarm clock, and take a nap when you feel the need to. Unless you have problems with your sleep, this will ensure y

by igorhvr 18y ago

Exactly. Wake up every day without using an alarm clock, and take a nap when you feel the need to. Unless you have problems with your sleep, this will ensure you are in your best mental shape, when awake.

haasted 18y ago
Or, like, somewhere to be at a certain time in the morning? :)
- igorhvr 18y ago
  Right. It is a trade off. You either - get along with the way most of the world is organized and wake up every day roughly at the same time, and work/think/decide/learn below your capacity; or - You do what is best for your mind, at the cost of an eternal impedance mismatch with the rest of the world. We can't have both upsides at the same time, unfortunately...
xiaoma 18y ago
I'm skeptical of this approach. I've had very poor results with eating whenever I feel like it, and continuing until my body tells me to stop. Obviously, my ancestors didn't evolve in an environment in which they had continual access to an abundant food supply. I can't say for certain, but I suspect they didn't have unlimited access to sleep either.
- eru 18y ago
  Eat slower.
  - xiaoma 18y ago
    No.
    - eru 18y ago
      Oh, it works. Your satiation systems need some time to react. (At least that's the case in normal people.)
- igorhvr 18y ago
  > I'm skeptical of this approach. I can say it worked for me - I do not live like this, currently, but I remember fondly the feeling of waking up every day overflowing energy. Try looking at this article - http://www.supermemo.com/articles/sleep.htm http://www.supermemo.com/articles/sleep.htm - specifically look for "free running sleep". > I've had very poor results with eating whenever I feel like it, and continuing until my body tells me to stop. Poor comparison - I would guess what you ate could not be really considered food. That's were maybe the problem lies. Try to eat only healthy food - no compromises, no sugar, no junk at all - it is unlikely you will have bad results, even if you eat until your body tells you to stop. > I can't say for certain, but I suspect they didn't have unlimited access to sleep either. I reject the premise of your question - that it would be better if we did what our ancestors did - but I will just point out that not having artificial light (or an alarm clock) means that on average they likely slept much more than we do today.
  - xiaoma 18y ago
    My premise isn't that we'd be better if we did exactly what our ancestors did. My premise is that evolution has shaped us to deal with environments of scarcity and hard work. The issue of light is a big one. Even with all the lights off, some street light comes in through the windows.

by igorhvr 18y ago

haasted 18y ago

Or, like, somewhere to be at a certain time in the morning? :)

igorhvr 18y ago
Right. It is a trade off. You either - get along with the way most of the world is organized and wake up every day roughly at the same time, and work/think/decide/learn below your capacity; or - You do what is best for your mind, at the cost of an eternal impedance mismatch with the rest of the world. We can't have both upsides at the same time, unfortunately...

xiaoma 18y ago

I'm skeptical of this approach. I've had very poor results with eating whenever I feel like it, and continuing until my body tells me to stop. Obviously, my ancestors didn't evolve in an environment in which they had continual access to an abundant food supply. I can't say for certain, but I suspect they didn't have unlimited access to sleep either.

eru 18y ago
Eat slower.
- xiaoma 18y ago
  No.
  - eru 18y ago
    Oh, it works. Your satiation systems need some time to react. (At least that's the case in normal people.)
igorhvr 18y ago
> I'm skeptical of this approach. I can say it worked for me - I do not live like this, currently, but I remember fondly the feeling of waking up every day overflowing energy. Try looking at this article - http://www.supermemo.com/articles/sleep.htm http://www.supermemo.com/articles/sleep.htm - specifically look for "free running sleep". > I've had very poor results with eating whenever I feel like it, and continuing until my body tells me to stop. Poor comparison - I would guess what you ate could not be really considered food. That's were maybe the problem lies. Try to eat only healthy food - no compromises, no sugar, no junk at all - it is unlikely you will have bad results, even if you eat until your body tells you to stop. > I can't say for certain, but I suspect they didn't have unlimited access to sleep either. I reject the premise of your question - that it would be better if we did what our ancestors did - but I will just point out that not having artificial light (or an alarm clock) means that on average they likely slept much more than we do today.
- xiaoma 18y ago
  My premise isn't that we'd be better if we did exactly what our ancestors did. My premise is that evolution has shaped us to deal with environments of scarcity and hard work. The issue of light is a big one. Even with all the lights off, some street light comes in through the windows.