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On Sun, 9 Sep 2001 14:10:32 -0500, "Hiroko"
<jnapier.remove@bigfoot.com> wrote:

>
>"Tiny Human Ferret" <klaatu@clark.net> wrote in message
>news:3B9BA470.F5323246@clark.net...
>> Fabrikant wrote:
>. Note that the drag in the fluid body has been sufficient
>> to reduce the earth's day from about 13 hours in the age of the dinosaurs
>to
>> about 24 hours in the present age.
>>
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>
>Which brings up a point that I have often wondered about.
>About 15 years back they did a study with humans, where the put them in a
>deep cave and deprived them of all indications of time.
>The purpose was to learn what the human internal clock cycle is.
>The result (confirmed by multiple subjects) was a little over 25 hours.
>
>Now this seems rather strange to me.
>Why a little over 25 hours?

Why not ?

>I would think that if it was a genetic coding that it would be less than 24,
>since the earth has slowed down.

Why ?  And why would it be purely genetic?  Since humans are, at least
supposedly both intelligent and sentient (sometimes, USENET posters
and AOL subscribers make me seriously wonder about the universality
of the previous statement. . .) behavior is both hard-coded and
self-directed.  

>Could it be we came from a planet long long ago with a cycle of 25 hours?

IF you want a ride back, I STRONGLY suggest you don't eat the
applesauce or drink the kool-aid. . .  <g>

>Or will something wonderful happen when the earth and man come into sync.?

Or, is it just an odd coincidence ?  The point of science is to come
up with workable models of reality to compare to actual reality.  If
you want "something wonderful" to happen, head to the nearest video
rental place, and grab a copy of 2010. . .

>Just a thought, I think originated with a late night "Carbon Dioxide
>College" session and cannabis.

And, alas, it shows. . .