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=== Introduction & Context ===

=== Introduction & Context ===

As of currently, there has only been one single-case study on Dymaxion sleep. This was conducted by the sleep researcher '''Claudio Stampi''' himself. Francesco Jost was the volunteer for the study. He did participate in another study prior to this one, which also inspired the idea of an attempt to adapt to '''Dymaxion-6''' (The scheduling variant in the study at is the exact same times as the proposed Dymaxion-6 in this page). Jost is a normal monophasic sleeper (8h baseline), in good health conditions and does not have any polyphasic sleeping experience before the series of these 2 studies. It is possible that he has an average of '''~90m REM and ~90m SWS requirements''' per day.  

As of currently, there has only been one single-case study on Dymaxion sleep. This was conducted by the sleep researcher '''Claudio Stampi''' himself. Francesco Jost was the volunteer for the study. He did participate in another study prior to this one, which also inspired the idea of an attempt to adapt to '''Dymaxion-6''' (The scheduling variant in the study at is the exact same times as the proposed Dymaxion-6 in this page). Jost is a normal monophasic sleeper (8h baseline), in good health conditions and did not have any polyphasic sleeping experience before the series of these 2 studies. It is possible that he has an average of '''~90m REM and ~90m SWS requirements''' per day.  

Since he experimented with Uberman in the first study and the study only lasted for 19 days, it was not enough to carry on much relevant information compared to this second study in discussion, and won't be included in the Uberman page because of some minor oversleeping during adaptation, and the adaptation duration was clearly far from enough. This time the study lasted for '''48 days''', however, he only spent '''34 days''' (~5 weeks) adapting to the structure of Dymaxion-6, discounting some transition days from gradual sleep reduction. This study duration was also similar to the one in the Uberman page. It is called '''''The Second Study: Forty-Eight Days with 3 Hours Polyphasic Sleep per Day'' (Chapter 12, Why We Nap)'''''.''  

Since he experimented with Uberman in the first study and the study only lasted for 19 days, it was not enough to carry on much relevant information compared to this second study in discussion, and won't be included in the Uberman page because of some minor oversleeping during adaptation, and the adaptation duration was clearly far from enough. This time the study lasted for '''48 days''', however, he only spent '''34 days''' (~5 weeks) adapting to the structure of Dymaxion-6, discounting some transition days from gradual sleep reduction. This study duration was also similar to the one in the Uberman page. It is called '''''The Second Study: Forty-Eight Days with 3 Hours Polyphasic Sleep per Day'' (Chapter 12, Why We Nap)'''''.''  

# While the MAST results can be considered '''satisfactory''', the DST performance still suffered and was still decreasing by day 33. The statistically significant stat is the DST performance, which was said to worsen and only improved after the 10h sleep duration.  

# While the MAST results can be considered '''satisfactory''', the DST performance still suffered and was still decreasing by day 33. The statistically significant stat is the DST performance, which was said to worsen and only improved after the 10h sleep duration.  

# Stampi noted that "it is difficult to interpret the improvement in MAST performance after day 21 and prior to improvements observed in DST performance; this may be indicative of FJ's adaptation to the ultrashort sleep schedule, and may also further confirm that the DST is a test '''particularly sensitive to sleep-deprivation and sleep-inertia effects'''". This suggests that DST should be incorporated into a cognitive check model for adapted sleepers in the community.  

# Stampi noted that "it is difficult to interpret the improvement in MAST performance after day 21 and prior to improvements observed in DST performance; this may be indicative of FJ's adaptation to the ultrashort sleep schedule, and may also further confirm that the DST is a test '''particularly sensitive to sleep-deprivation and sleep-inertia effects'''". This suggests that DST should be incorporated into a cognitive check model for adapted sleepers in the community.  

# For an average sleeper to attempt Dymaxion sleep, Jost held out quite well. Even though objectively speaking he was likely in '''Stage 4''' of the adaptation, rather than a truly successful adaptation as Stampi claimed it was. It is unknown if Jost would continue to improve should the study be prolonged for a couple extra weeks to see real improvements in DST, but one thing for certain, is that it may be possible to him to be stuck in Stage 3/4.

# For an average sleeper to attempt Dymaxion sleep, Jost held out quite well. Even though objectively speaking he was likely in '''Stage 4''' of the adaptation, rather than a truly successful adaptation as Stampi claimed it was. It is unknown if Jost would continue to improve should the study be prolonged for a couple extra weeks to see real improvements in DST, but one thing for certain, is that it may be possible to him to be stuck in Stage 3/4 if DST continued the downward trend.  

# A sleep mutant would likely be able to adapt to this schedule, given the right environment, setup and personal motivation.  

# A sleep mutant would likely be able to adapt to this schedule, given the right environment, setup and personal motivation.  

# The results further support the community-based observation that a nap-only schedule is most likely not sustainable for normal sleepers long-term, while being "adapted" or "close to being adapted" is a possible outcome in a short period of time. Dymaxion, regardless of variants (4 or 6 naps) remains a '''remarkably hostile''' polyphasic schedule from the nap-based lifestyles, which is deemed beyond the realm of possible adaptability for most humans. Inexperienced sleepers without laboratory-based conditions or extensive adaptation and lifestyle preparations should not attempt to adapt to the Dymaxion naps.  

# The results further support the community-based observation that a nap-only schedule is most likely not sustainable for normal sleepers long-term, while being "adapted" or "close to being adapted" is a possible outcome in a short period of time. Dymaxion, regardless of variants (4 or 6 naps) remains a '''remarkably hostile''' polyphasic schedule from the nap-based lifestyles, which is deemed beyond the realm of possible adaptability for most humans. Inexperienced sleepers without laboratory-based conditions or extensive adaptation and lifestyle preparations should not attempt to adapt to the Dymaxion naps.