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trickle_learn
6y ago
Love the insight about the days blending together. I know there's lots of science supporting what you say about sleep being essential for consolidating memory.
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trickle_learn
6y ago
Thanks for the feedback. I can see the argument that polyphasic sleep is anything more than one monophasic block of sleep. In practice though, I'd say most people differentiate between a biphasic schedule and a polyphasic one. Napping
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trickle_learn
6y ago
Good point! I actually mention Ekirch in a separate post. I'd call what he's talking about "biphasic," because people in that time slept in two phases. I personally prefer biphasic to involve an afternoon nap. https:&#x
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trickle_learn
6y ago
Agreed it can be effective short term. But you'll feel the effects of sleep deprivation over time and that comes with certain health risks.
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Polyphasic sleep takes napping to the extreme
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trickle_learn
6y ago
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