I read somewhere that human weight significantly drops in the state of somnambulistic automatism (sleepwalking). People have walked on thin planks without breaking them and even walked over / on top of people sleeping next to them without disturbing them. Is this true? Has this been studied?
2006-08-05 10:53:40 · 5 answers · asked by massimo_autorita 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Here's why I ask: http://www3.sympatico.ca/slavek.krepelka/exper/sleepw.htm
After looking that over, tell me what you think.
2006-08-05 11:55:05 · update #1
Hey, I didn't say I believed it. Just wondering if there were any studies done on it. Wasn't there some guy who put dying patients on scales to measure the weight of their souls? Anyway, if people will try to measure that, then how about this. Logically, I come to the same conclusion of "matter won't change during sleep besides the result of regular metabolism"
2006-08-05 12:01:36 · update #2
Okay, last chance at maybe a different answer. Is it possible that we can unconsciously affect how gravity has an effect on us? If that strange article is true, then there are only two possibilities: One being an unknown natural cause/ability we are unaware of or Two, that was caused by supernatural forces. What do you think?
2006-08-06 18:53:56 · update #3
People start burning energy (=losing weight) after about 20 minutes of exercise, sleepwalking included :)
Serious now:
- Gravity doesn't change while you sleepwalk.
- The amount of molucules you are made of doesn't change when you sleepwalk.
* Conclusion: Read different (better) literature
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I stick to my opinion
2006-08-05 11:05:41 · answer #1 · answered by Caveman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I didn't bother to read that, but it is a physical impossibility that while sleepwalking you'd be heavier than when you are awake. Weight is a measure of your mass multiplied by the gravitational constant, which for earth is 9.8 meters/second^2. Mass cannot be created or destroyed, and so since a person cannot lose mass spontaneously, weighing less while sleepwalking is impossible.
2006-08-05 12:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you fall out of the window...apologies for the lack of seriousness in my reply but it's late...Hope you find the right answer xxxx
2006-08-05 11:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by minitheminx65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on how long they walk and what they eat.
2006-08-05 11:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats the dumbest thing i've ever heard
2006-08-05 12:32:04 · answer #5 · answered by iberius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋