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From: falk@sun.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Biorhythms
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Date: Mon, 21-Apr-86 22:39:04 EST
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> 
> Is there anything to Biorhythms, or is it just neo-astrology?
> 

I believe that Biorhythms are for real.  Basicly, we're all subject to
cycles in our metabolism (three distinct cycles, with different periods
to be exact).  By plotting these, and looking for places where they
reinforce each other (positively or negatively), you can take advantage
of the situation.  For instance, there was a city that experimented with
reducing their accident rates by taking bus drivers off duty when their
biorythms were at a low.

HOWEVER, any biorythm charting method that works with your date of
birth is just pure hooey.  Everybody's cycle is slightly different.  And
to expect someone's cycles to stay precise and in phase from the moment
of birth, for the rest of their lives is ridiculous.  Proper biorythm
charting must be done just that way -- by charting.

Forgive me if the details are fuzzy, it's been a long time since I read
the details.

	-ed falk, sun microsystems