Google TechTalks
6 HN recommenders · recommended in 12 months, 2008–2024
59:57 · 62K views · Sep 24, 2008
A Google Tech Talk by sleep researcher Dr. William Dement on healthy sleep and performance. He argues sleep debt must be repaid and describes the three characteristics of healthy sleep.
HN has recommended it for years as the most useful and entertaining talk on sleep, often to people struggling with tiredness or productivity.
12 comments from Hacker News
I don't have any sleep disorder and never really paid much attention to the duration of my sleep or the time to go to bed. After watching this video this video ( Dr. William Dement on Healthy Sleep and Optimal Perfomance ) I'm going to bed at 11 and waking at 7 with excelent results.
The source of information about this that I have found most useful is an hour long talk given by Dr. William Dement at Google Tech Talks called Healthy Sleep and Optimal Performance: this video
My favorite talk on Sleep by William Dement this video September 23, 2008 Google Tech Talk Very entertaining.
Lauded Stanford sleep researcher William Dement has done a lot of work to characterize fatigue and drowsiness. Generally speaking his conclusion is that sleep debt is extremely common and also damaging. He gave an hour talk at Google going over many of his results. His manner in this is informal and drags a bit but the information is potentially extremely valuable for anyone experiencing the feeling of tiredness: this video Personal Growth Series: Dr. William Dement on Healthy Sleep and Optimal Performance
Getting enough sleep? Definitely worth a watch: this video Personally, I found that taking a full-time programming job destroyed my out-of-office motivation and productivity. It might be worth trying a job in a new industry for a while, or working out some sort of part-time agreement with your employer -- you might find your brain itching to code and produce something after work hours.