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slacker346 t1_isyv8wu wrote

Reply to comment by theUturn2Yz in Is our sleep pattern based off the length of the day? by ebb5

Wikipedia is a little light on the exact source, but they make the claim that the 25 hour study was flawed, in that it allowed artificial light. If I'm to believe their references, a better estimate for human circadian rhythm is 24h11m. And it varies by gender.

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smcarre t1_it09y52 wrote

I mean the alternative is having the subjects spend days in complete darkness.

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