ThrustVectoring comments on Open Thread for February 3 - 10 - Less Wrong

6 Post author: NancyLebovitz 03 February 2014 03:30PM

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Comment author: Metus 03 February 2014 07:33:27PM *  1 point [-]

I want to extend this to mattresses. About a third of my time is spent sleeping, how much can I spend before marginal returns kick in?

Comment author: ThrustVectoring 04 February 2014 06:25:05PM 1 point [-]

Mattresses aren't the only thing you can sleep on. I'd consider picking up and installing a hammock - they're not only cheap (~$100 for a top of the line one, $10 and 2 hours for making your own), but they also give you significantly more usable living space.

Comment author: drethelin 04 February 2014 07:12:55PM 2 points [-]

Most people like to have a bed they can have sex in though

Comment author: ThrustVectoring 04 February 2014 07:27:11PM 0 points [-]

You can always have a hammock in addition to, rather than instead of, a traditional bed. Or you can use the next-best piece of furniture for that purpose.

Comment author: gwern 04 February 2014 08:24:55PM 0 points [-]

Yes, they may be more space-efficient, but isn't it more important whether they damage your sleep quality?

Comment author: ThrustVectoring 04 February 2014 08:48:47PM 0 points [-]

I've found it to be very comfortable, though I have not been keeping data on sleep quality so I don't have a quantitative answer.

If you're already tracking sleep quality, trying a hammock out is much cheaper than trying a new mattress out.