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a lot of research has been done in the field of http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/Circadian.html
in some experiments human subjects lived for several days isolated from daylight
with no clocks, and no photoperiodic or environmental clues to indicate time
the subjects tended to fall into an activity/sleep cycle of 28 hours (100800 seconds) 17% longer than the 24 hour mean solar photoperiod
strangely no similar test has been done on humans using artificial photoperiods
rats have been tested under various photoperiods, and it was discovered that the rate of hormonal changes decreased proportionately to the increase in photoperiod
is it possible that our biological clocks are calibrated to our circadian rhythms?
could lifespans be extended by living an entire lifetime under an artificial photoperiod?
if our bodies are programmed to last a given number of days
creating a longer lifespan is just a matter of extending the day
if this is the case, the human lifespan could be extended to 150 years
just by moving society underground and adapting to an artificial photoperiod of 129600 seconds (36 hours) with 43200 seconds of sleep, and 86400 seconds of activity ( 24 hours)
*it's important to note that lifecycles are set at birth, during the first photoperiod, and are not as easy to change afterward.. full benefits may only be expected in those born underground, but once set.. it should be possible to spend time on the surface without altering the programming
the increase in productivity, education and progress would be proportional as well, with so much more time to work and study over a longer time
it would take 30 years to turn 20,
60 years to turn 40,
and 90 years to turn 60
resulting in a much longer period of youth (60 years or more)
could such a simple change produce such a drastic improvement in human life?
in some experiments human subjects lived for several days isolated from daylight
with no clocks, and no photoperiodic or environmental clues to indicate time
the subjects tended to fall into an activity/sleep cycle of 28 hours (100800 seconds) 17% longer than the 24 hour mean solar photoperiod
strangely no similar test has been done on humans using artificial photoperiods
rats have been tested under various photoperiods, and it was discovered that the rate of hormonal changes decreased proportionately to the increase in photoperiod
is it possible that our biological clocks are calibrated to our circadian rhythms?
could lifespans be extended by living an entire lifetime under an artificial photoperiod?
if our bodies are programmed to last a given number of days
creating a longer lifespan is just a matter of extending the day
if this is the case, the human lifespan could be extended to 150 years
just by moving society underground and adapting to an artificial photoperiod of 129600 seconds (36 hours) with 43200 seconds of sleep, and 86400 seconds of activity ( 24 hours)
*it's important to note that lifecycles are set at birth, during the first photoperiod, and are not as easy to change afterward.. full benefits may only be expected in those born underground, but once set.. it should be possible to spend time on the surface without altering the programming
the increase in productivity, education and progress would be proportional as well, with so much more time to work and study over a longer time
it would take 30 years to turn 20,
60 years to turn 40,
and 90 years to turn 60
resulting in a much longer period of youth (60 years or more)
could such a simple change produce such a drastic improvement in human life?
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