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The floor is a standard 42" pallet.

I have never tried laying on a 42" pallet - have you? I really can't say if it's too small to sleep in.

A simple picture (even a stylized, human-sized vector drawing) would put debates about whether this pod is too small to bed.

42" is slightly over half my height, hard to imagine this being comfortable

To be fair: If I'm given the choice of sleeping outside without protection or sleeping in one of these, I'm gonna take these. I think it is a horrible choice to have to make, mind you, but neither is comfortable. I'm gonna guess I'd not be stretched out on a city street either.

But if you are going to build a pod why not build a slightly bigger pod that fits you?

It looks like there is a hinged floor that folds down and is covered by a tarp. That should get to about 80"

Ah, you're right. That's not at all clear without parsing through all the instructions - there should really be a photo of one set up.

I personally want to give folks proper housing. Minimally a room with a private bath and lockable door with shared kitchen spaces (if one is single) or proper housing for a family.

But if a dry and possibly secure pod was what I had available, I'd take it. If I had the choice of one that allowed me to move around more and stretch out, I'd take it. If I had the choice of indoor plumbing, heat, and so on, I'd take it.

It would be more comfortable than a doorway.

So how are you supposed to sleep in one of these?

fetal position

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