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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. It seems to me as though people make a huge big deal out

Reply to Boomer (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 10, 2018, 12:03 PM

Mar 2018

of losing one hour of sleep once a year. As if they never stay up extra late or get up extra early on occasion.

Also, if that is such a huge stressor, then we should be incredibly concerned about the pilots of airplanes who cross multiple time zones constantly.

There is an adjustment period, but it's not really weeks, or shouldn't be, otherwise it would never ever be a good idea to cross a time zone.

Maybe I'm just a lot more adaptable than most people. But I do get tired of the twice a year freakout about how dreadful the shift in time is. Just get over it, already.

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Given that most people are chronically sleep deprived, often by choice PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #1

You're dismissing a major body stressor Boomer Mar 2018 #2

It seems to me as though people make a huge big deal out PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #3

Maybe you just haven't paid attention? Boomer Mar 2018 #4

I know as I get older my sleep pattern has most definitely changed. Javaman Mar 2018 #5

I'm right there with you NickB79 Mar 2018 #6

My excuse Delphinus Mar 2018 #7