Biorhythms Aren't Real, but Productivity 'Peaks' Can Be

You might think there's some legitimacy to the concept of biorhythms, but it's essentially hogwash. There are, however, other ways to track your β€œpeaks” in productivity that are more scientifically sound.

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Researchers investigate the origin of circatidal rhythms in freshwater snails

Organisms, including humans, follow a schedule that coordinates important bodily functions such as sleep-wake cycles, metabolism, hormone production, cognitive function, and feeding habits to environmental cycles.

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Games Sampler for the ZX81

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An interesting use-case of #sonification. A company sonifies plant #biorhythms and uses the #soundscapes to let #workers #relax. https://www.equitybulls.com/category.php?id=337439
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Biorhythms (Sinclair Research) for the ZX81

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@mjhibbett The stat geek enjoys this report! Don't supposed you also charted #biorhythms too to see if you were especially 'on' or 'off' some days? It's something I've charted for years. It's a good measure of potential, if not a predictor.
Why morning light is so crucial to your health - BBC Ideas

How morning light can help regulate our sleep patterns, and why it's important to step outside to experience the full benefits.

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Same here. BASIC programs were the only info I ever had on biorhythms. Never realised that there was a cult-like craze surrounding it and until decades later

See page 20 of Byte Magazine
(April 1976), "Biorhythms for Computers" by Joy and Richard Fox

https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1976-04/page/n21/mode/1up

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Byte Magazine Volume 00 Number 08 - Automation : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Foreground p.20 BIORHYTHM FOR COMPUTERS [theme Application] [author Fox-Fox] p.28 HOW TO BUILD A MEMORY WITH ONE LAYER PRINTED CIRCUITS [theme Hardware]...

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