Opening up the feedback interface (F4) seems to severely mess with the game:
(1) The game should be paused, but it apparently isn't. While I was taking my time to write up some feedback, time ticked on, and I eventually got sleep deprivation and dehydration warnings.
(2) When I finally left the interface, time jumped even more ahead, and I found my base completely depleted of energy, despite having quite a large battery bank that should easily get me through a night even with a dust storm in the evening or morning.