Anyone who has ever suffered from insomnia will know how debilitating a few days with hardly any sleep can feel. Imagine then trying to stay awake for 11 days? For one man though, this is the quest he is seeking to conquer. The journey begins...
At 6.00 am on May 14 2007, Tony Wright, will begin his quest to break the 43 year old world sleep deprivation record. The event will take place at The Studio Bar in Penzance Cornwall.
The current record of 264 hours (11 days) was set by 17 year old Randy Gardner in 1964 as part of a student science project in San Diego.
Tony's record attempt forms part of his research into human sleep. He has proposed that each side of the human brain requires a different amount of sleep and that, with appropriate preparation, it is possible to stay awake and remain functional for long periods.
While it may seem counterintuitive or irrational, going without sleep to access more refined and functional consciousness states has been part of the mystic tradition for millennia. Tony is hoping that the record attempt will shed light on this and other enigmas of the human mind.
Part of his preparation has involved eating what he describes as a primate like diet - one similar to that of our rain forest dwelling ancestors. His research implies that the biochemistry once abundant in our evolutionary past was essential for our brain to develop its full potential.
Visiting Tony during the record breaking event
To help keep Tony awake, he is encouraging people to participate and help while away the hours by playing pool and chatting with him, or just dropping in to check whether he is still awake and sign the witness log.
The Studio Bar will be open between 9.00am and 1.30am; the bar is licensed between 11.00am and 1.00am, and light refreshments will be available between licence hours.
However, to minimise disturbance to neighbours, the door will be locked and access will be limited to invitation only between the hours of 1.30am and 9.00am. If you wish to visit during these early hours call 01736 369724 or 07892720831 to make the necessary arrangements.
In addition to his interest in sleep, Tony has developed a radical new theory to explain some of the other mysteries of the human mind. He claims that all humans have tremendous latent potential waiting to be unlocked. Our health, immune systems and most importantly our sense of well being could all be dramatically improved.
To find out more visit Tony's website:
sleeplessinpenzance.co.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/a ... ture.shtml
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