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== Mechanism ==
 
== Mechanism ==
 
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{{further|Nap only#Mechanism}}
The schedule is based on the adaptation to a habit of 20-minute naps. Since there are no core sleeps, all necessary [[SWS]] and [[REM]] must come from the naps. As with [[Uberma]]n and [[Dymaxion]], the intense sleep pressures makes the circadian [[sleep peaks]] less important than on other schedules. Experienced nappers can also achieve a fast onset of REM or SWS in their nap, with precise timing of sleep.  
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The schedule is based on the adaptation to a habit of 20-minute naps. Since there are no core sleeps, all necessary [[SWS]] and [[REM]] must come from the naps. As with [[Uberma]]n and [[Dymaxion]], the intense sleep pressures makes the circadian [[sleep peaks]] less important than on other schedules. Experienced nappers can achieve a fast onset of REM or SWS in their nap, even for naps that are not strictly scheduled.  
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Spamayl can also have up to ~10 naps to be scheduled per day realistically, which also adds up to a total sleep of 4h, a minimum sleep threshold of average sleepers. If one or more naps are to set for longer than 20m, then ~6-8 naps per day are sufficient to secure the minimum sleep threshold.
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Spamayl can have up to ~10 naps to be scheduled per day, which also adds up to a total sleep of 3-4 hours. If one or more naps are scheduled to be longer, then ~6 naps per day may suffice. Note that the number of naps as well as total sleep time should be relatively consistent on a day-to-day basis to ensure their quality.
 
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Another premise of the schedule is to hover around a somewhat consistent total sleep time from day to day, to ensure that the naps can become more stable and the pattern of tiredness can be more easily detected.  
   
== Adaptation ==
 
== Adaptation ==
 
=== Cold Turkey ===
 
=== Cold Turkey ===
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