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Originally Posted by Tristan  Yeah, I've read Steve's "DIY" experiment and enjoyed it thoroughly. It's important not to confuse conditioning with adjusting. We can condition our bodies to do what it was not designed to do through repetition, but that does not mean our bodies will adjust to it the same at the biological level. The problem is that the body is not designed to adjust to this unnatural way of sleeping without side-effects and while you can condition the body to do it, just as Marines are conditioned to go through Polyphasic sleep, the results are sub-standard human performance. Have you ever seen a top athlete who doesn't value a good sleep? There is a reason for it and the detriments of polyphasic sleep may not be immediately apparent, but they are there. |
How do you know? Obviously Steve's experiment isn't the final word, but it's interesting that he not only "adjusted" but seemed to be doing even better after the transition period. Has scientific experimentation done that shows it has harmful/suboptimal effects?
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I wouldn't recommend attempting to reduce sleep or food intake (fasting more than a day or caloric restriction) until your body is largely done growing (around age 20 or perhaps even later). Adding a nap during the day, without necessarily sleeping less at night, could be quite helpful though.
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I would probably never attempt doing it now except that I'm not sure time will ever allow again in the future. Right now I'm 16, jobless, and unschooled. There's no better time.