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In order to schedule DC3 effectively, both core sleeps will have to be moved closer together to avoid as much daytime sleep as possible; this will limit the number of daytime naps to 2 per day (noon & afternoon). So far, the default variant is the variant that reported some successes; adaptations to DC3 are very rare due to the more sophisticated split-sleep mechanics of a Dual Core schedule, and it is largely '''overshadowed by [[E3|Everyman 3]] (E3)''', especially the variant with a 3.5h core sleep.  

In order to schedule DC3 effectively, both core sleeps will have to be moved closer together to avoid as much daytime sleep as possible; this will limit the number of daytime naps to 2 per day (noon & afternoon). So far, the default variant is the variant that reported some successes; adaptations to DC3 are very rare due to the more sophisticated split-sleep mechanics of a Dual Core schedule, and it is largely '''overshadowed by [[E3|Everyman 3]] (E3)''', especially the variant with a 3.5h core sleep.  

== Adaptation Methods==

== Adaptation==

Polyphasic sleepers can start an adaptation to [[TC2]] and then slowly transition to DC3 [[(rhythmic preservation|('''rhythmic preservation''']], using the same number of sleep blocks on each schedule and change a core into a nap), although this path will take a very long time to achieve for both steps. Alternatively, a '''[[gradual adaptation]]''' from [[DC2]] or [[DC1]] also looks viable, but so far there are no known successes with this method. Starting the schedule '''[[cold turkey]]''' (from monophasic) has reported at least one successful adaptation (in the case of a sleep mutant). Regardless of the adaptation pathways, sleepers would eventually need to go through the intensified repartitioning of vital sleep stages to be able to finally adapt to the regular DC3 setup.  

Polyphasic sleepers can start an adaptation to [[TC2]] and then slowly transition to DC3 [[(rhythmic preservation|('''rhythmic preservation''']], using the same number of sleep blocks on each schedule and change a core into a nap), although this path will take a very long time to achieve for both steps. Alternatively, a '''[[gradual adaptation]]''' from [[DC2]] or [[DC1]] also looks viable, but so far there are no known successes with this method. Starting the schedule '''[[cold turkey]]''' (from [[monophasic]]) has reported at least one successful adaptation (in the case of a [[sleep mutant]]). Regardless of the adaptation pathways, sleepers would eventually need to go through the intensified [[repartitioning]] of vital sleep stages to be able to finally adapt to the regular DC3 setup.  

== Difficulty ==

== Difficulty ==

===Extended versions:===

===Extended versions:===

[[File:DC3-extended.png|center|thumb|Version 1 of DC3-extended]]

[[File:DC3-extended.png|center|thumb|Version 1 of DC3-extended]]

This extended version has a long core sleeps and boosts the total sleep to 7h each day. It has recorded one successful adaptation from the Discord community. There is only a 90m wake gap in between 2 cores, but because the sleeper was a well-entrained segmented sleeper, the short wake gap posed no problems during adaptation. This small wake gap is also dedicated to '''praying''', which does not require several hours staying awake like on other Dual Core schedules. Despite the inconvenient scheduling, it is possible to adapt to this variant with an appropriate lifestyle and certain personal motivations.  

This extended version has a long core sleeps and boosts the total sleep to 7h each day. It has recorded one successful adaptation from the Discord community. There is only a 90 m wake gap in between 2 cores, but because the sleeper was a well-entrained segmented sleeper, the short wake gap posed no problems during adaptation. This small wake gap is also dedicated to '''praying''', which does not require several hours staying awake like on other Dual Core schedules. Despite the inconvenient scheduling, it is possible to adapt to this variant with an appropriate lifestyle and certain personal motivations.  

[[File:DC3-extended 2.png|center|thumb|Version 2 of DC3-extended]]

[[File:DC3-extended 2.png|center|thumb|Version 2 of DC3-extended]]

Version 2 has a more realistic setup than the first version, with a reasonable amount of total sleep and can handle the sleep onset issues better during adaptation than the first version. Over the years it has reported one success or so, mostly because of the intrusiveness of the sleep blocks. If scheduling is possible, the wake gap between 2 cores can be used for more activities and the distribution of sleeps can make for a comfortable adaptation, where skipping a nap on this variant during adaptation should not do as much damage as on the standard version. However, it is recommended that beginners should pursue '''E3-extended''' instead, with the same amount of sleep, much higher success rate and more beneficial scheduling.  

Version 2 has a more realistic setup than the first version, with a reasonable amount of total sleep and can handle the sleep onset issues better during adaptation than the first version. Over the years it has reported one success or so, mostly because of the intrusiveness of the sleep blocks. If scheduling is possible, the wake gap between 2 cores can be used for more activities and the distribution of sleeps can make for a comfortable adaptation, where skipping a nap on this variant during adaptation should not do as much damage as on the standard version. However, it is recommended that beginners should pursue '''E3-extended''' instead, with the same amount of sleep, much higher success rate and more beneficial scheduling.