Altitude Quote by Steven Magee

“Research suggests that sea level adapted humans that work at the very high altitude 13,796 feet summit of Mauna Kea may eventually develop sleep…

— Steven Magee

“Very high altitude extreme night shift work is a class 2A carcinogen that may result in lifelong disabling sleep disorders, high cholesterol, radiation sickness…

— Steven Magee

“One can only wonder what the motivation is for Mauna Kea astronomers to subject their nighttime support staff to extremely long and fatiguing night…

— Steven Magee

“It is important to remember when interacting with astronomers that you are dealing with people that are commonly showing the long term adverse effects…

— Steven Magee

“Extreme night shift work in high altitude astronomy is easily avoidable by using a split night shift where the first night shift starts before…

— Steven Magee

“Sleep disorders are a known occupational hazard to astronomers and their support staff.”

— Steven Magee

When I travel long distance, I try to catch up on sleep.

— Mimi Chakraborty

“Horne, J. A., & Minard, A. (1985). ‘Sleep and Sleepiness Following a Behaviourally Active Day’. Ergonomics, 28, 567–75.”

— Richard Wiseman

I am used to working long hours with no sleep.

— Lil Jon

“When I worked in high altitude astronomy, the worst sickness that I experienced was not at the 13,796 feet very high altitude summit of…

— Steven Magee

Because of my experience in Desert Storm I have permanent Insomnia but don't get me wrong I love sleep I can never get enough…

— Stanley Victor Paskavich

I travel internationally a lot and I have a hard time sleeping and staying awake normally after crossing multiple time zones, especially going east.…

— William Gurstelle