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zitterbewegung on Oct 4, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Productive on six hours of sleep? You’re deluding ...

I feel like when I get 8-9 I am much more productive and have a much better mood. Seven for me is sort of the point where I can go throughout the day but I will be distracted. Six or less is really bad for me.

I really notice when I get less sleep I make a bunch more comments on HN / reddit or use Twitter much more.

passivepinetree on Oct 4, 2017 [–]

Likely because you're less focused/more susceptible to the quick reward and novelty that these sites provide.

I've noticed when I sleep better I can better focus on long-form entertainment (reading a novel vs. browsing HN, for example).

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