Editing Talk:320: 28-Hour Day

Some time ago I've written a tool to set your personal 28h day schedule: http://28h.t-animal.de Give it a try :) [[Special:Contributions/131.188.30.76|131.188.30.76]] 00:19, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

: Can the tool be used on your mom? [[Special:Contributions/69.211.56.17|69.211.56.17]] 23:40, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

: Pretty neat tool, nice job! :) --[[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ([[User talk:Waldir|talk]]) 16:17, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

I just tried the sleep schedule for one week. If you are interested in it, I shared my experiences and tips in the following blog post: https://return2.net/field-report-testing-28-hour-day-sleep-model/ -- 22:50, 27. April 2021 (UTC)

Uncanny, I've actually been up since 3am, today (Wednesday... at least I ''think'' it's Wednesday), which closely matches this comic that I've just coincidentally passed through while browsing.  Of course the reasons for this are different (it's too hot, and my seasonal hay-fever isn't helping me sleep either, and it's just crept over 17 hours of daylight, at this latitude).

And I can additionally attest from some (also unrelated) experiments in personal day-lengthening, several years back, that doing this long-term ''can'' cause noticable problems, even when planning several days ahead to ensure you synch up (or at least mesh compatibly) with various forthcoming appointments and commitments. [[Special:Contributions/178.98.31.27|178.98.31.27]] 16:47, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
: Problems with appointments or problems with health?  I don't want to try this and end up going stark raving mad. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.219.36|108.162.219.36]] 11:11, 12 June 2014 (UTC)

I removed the Incomplete tag. I don't really see how this explanation could go much further, apart from citing some semi-reputable sources confirming that the 28-hour day is not just one of Randall's thought experiments. It is notable enough for many things, but unfortunately not its own Wikipedia article, so background checks need to be done. Maybe I should put that Incomplete tag back, in retrospect... --[[User:Quicksilver|Quicksilver]] ([[User talk:Quicksilver|talk]]) 20:01, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

: So then please add a trivia explaining the people from JPL working for MSL. If you do not understand you can ask me. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 22:02, 21 August 2013 (UTC)


I think an important aspect of day-lengthening deserves highlighting: that you get more waking hours per week, but can still sleep a full 8 hours at a time. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.241.11|108.162.241.11]] 17:46, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

Hello. I found this article looking for "28 hour day" because I live in this way although I sometimes stay awake longer than 20 hours. I am 47 and have been like this for about 20 years. I work my own hours and do not have children, therefore never had to abide by any 24hr schedule. I never had a body clock and I prefer to sleep during daylight hours although the day / night schedule does not affect my sleep pattern. The numbers of hours I sleep ranges from 5 to 8. I sleep less if I eat too many processed carbs (ie.sugar) or when it's hot in summer. I sleep more when it's cold. Exercise has no effect. I live in Ibiza, Spain. Thanks

I've tried this and it did indeed make me stark raving mad. Even if you get enough total sleep you still behave as if you're tired for a large portion of the day, typically around when you would have been waking up with your normal schedule. Coffe can work sometimes, but drinking coffee is dangerous because it can mess with your sleep schedule and this sleep schedule is pretty brittle. Would not recommend unless people around you won't notice you speaking oddly in the mornings. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.57.177|172.68.57.177]] 10:10, 16 May 2021 (UTC)

I have also tried this since I seem to gravitate towards it anyway. In my case though, I loved it! Better rested, more alert, etc. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.134.41|172.70.134.41]] 13:39, 4 March 2024 (UTC)