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Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by babyent on Monday October 21, 2024 @08:29PM (#41909990)
I feel way more productive since going sxe.

I am naturally so tired around 9pm when I shut the lid of my laptop that I fall asleep within minutes of getting in bed.

On a side note.. Somehow my dreams have been insane and I’ve low key enjoyed the vivid worlds I find myself in over the past few months.

Wake up around 5 or 6, go for a stroll and then eat some breakfast.

Then I can work taking only breaks for lunch and dinner. Sometimes a 30 min nap in the afternoon in the park.

Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by aspenmayer on Monday October 21, 2024 @08:35PM (#41910023)
For those unfamiliar with the abbreviation sxe:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_edge

> Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated as sXe or signified by XXX or simply X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs in reaction to the punk subculture's excesses. Some adherents refrain from engaging in promiscuous or casual sex, follow a vegetarian or vegan diet and do not consume caffeine or prescription drugs. The term "straight edge" was adopted from the 1981 song "Straight Edge" by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat.

Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by BLKNSLVR on Monday October 21, 2024 @11:18PM (#41910893)
I've always been pretty much straight-edge. Don't drink much alcohol, and recently went off caffeine.

I'm naturally tired at around 2am. I barely dream, or can't remember my dreams. I struggle to wake up at 6:30 even after 7+ hours of sleep.

I do like an afternoon nap, but Sunday's are almost the only opportunity. As a bad consolation prize, I involuntarily micro-sleep at my desk, working from home or in the office, a handful of times most days, generally at peak afternoon nap times (1:30pm - 3:30pm).

I wouldn't say I'm productive, but I would say that the work I produce is generally of a high quality.

Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by muixoozie on Monday October 21, 2024 @08:38PM (#41910050)
> sxe

Weird. First time I've ever seen that (abbreviation?) For straight-egde. Thought you were talking about some supplement at first.

Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by drilbo on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @01:19AM (#41911414)
I thought the same and instantly googled, and immediately remembered I had seen it before. It's like a play off HxC