[canuck_conservative]

Sleep deprivation can be surprisingly effective, as the KGB well knew. After a certain period of time, the human body simply REQUIRES sleep, and will do anything to get it.

It's not dramatic, it's not violent - but it works, where violence often fails.

[thatsnotnice]

Sleep deprivation can be surprisingly effective, as the KGB well knew.

It can be. As a youngster (early 20’s), I participated in sleep deprivation and oxygen deprivation experiments. (That might explain a few things – Ha.)

I viewed video tapes of myself in both situations and they were quite similar. Your brain ceases to function normally when it lacks sleep or oxygen.

I’ve seen footage of myself sitting cross-legged on the floor and unable to play “patty-cake.”

It’s embarrassing, but after 72 hours without sleep your brain does its own thing. My dad claimed to have been ordered out on 72 hour patrols in Korea – that brought it home to me… he wasn’t in a controlled environment like I was.

After a certain amount of time they can tell you anything, or claim you said anything, and you don’t know any different. Your brain is fried at that point.

That’s also the problem, IMO. I’d like to see them die for what they did and what they know but won’t tell, versus what they are “confused” about. But at the end of the day I won’t miss a wink of sleep either way.

[since1868]

and if sleep dep does not work,do whatever it takes

[DuncanWaring]

Sleep deprivation can be surprisingly effective, ...

I'll second that.

Another neat trick is to allow 45-minute 'naps', with 15-minute wakeup periods after about 36 hours.

After about three of those 45/15 minute cycles, the hallucinations are right around the corner.