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matt comments on Group rationality diary, 8/20/12 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: matt 26 August 2012 01:09:12AM 1 point [-]

I think 10hrs awake, especially while adapting, is going to be very tough. I think you want to aim for 4 to 6:30 hr periods awake. I know that that requires a nap during normal working hours - as I said in my minicamp unconference presentation (unconference: polyphasic sleep isn't endorsed by CfAR) I think you're going to have to try talking to your employer about it, or sneaking off during a break.

Duplicate http://bit.ly/poly-schedule-tool and play with the times in blue for my advice - the blue cells will turn red if I think what you're attempting is going to be hard to make work.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 26 August 2012 02:47:05AM *  0 points [-]

Thank you for your answer! If I succeed to have a nap at work, then I have no reason for having awake periods outside of the 4-6 hours range. I would go with this schedule:

core 02:45 -- 06:00 (5:00 hours awake: breakfast, commute, work)
nap 11:00 -- 11:20 (4:40 hours awake: lunch, work, commute)
nap 16:00 -- 16:20 (5:40 hours free time)
nap 22:00 -- 22:20 (4:25 hours free time)