Altitude Quote by 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

“I noticed that I developed excessive daytime sleepiness after I started working extreme night shifts on the very high altitude summit of Mauna Kea…

— Steven Magee

“Reversing the sleep and wake cycles of the human through night shift work is known to cause extensive long term damage in humans.”

— Steven Magee

“There are serious long-term adverse health effects associated with being a high altitude worker.”

— Steven Magee

“The following information really should be placed on all very high altitude job adverts and company contracts: WARNING – Very high altitude commuting presents…

— Steven Magee

“The illnesses in high altitude professional astronomy are generally a mixture of long term altitude sickness and workplace toxicity.”

— Steven Magee

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

— 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

“Poor diet combined with high altitude exposures may bring increased risks of illnesses and cancers.”

— Steven Magee

“Very high altitude workers were using medical oxygen to treat numerous health conditions that included fatigue, confusion, headaches, feeling faint and digestive issues.”

— Steven Magee

“The lasting physical and mental health effects of long term very high altitude exposure appear to be remarkably similar to daily heavy smoking.”

— Steven Magee

“We can screw up our biological clocks a lot easier than that, too. Shift work, where employees alternate between days and nights on the…

— Douglas Rushkoff