Daylight saving time: 8 things to know

[LiberalElite]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-daylight-saving-time-8-things-to-know-20150306-htmlstory.html

"Daylight saving time, a change in the standard time designed to conserve energy and making better use of daylight, officially begins Sunday. This means at 2 a.m., clocks should be set one hour ahead. Daylight saving time official ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and that's when clocks will "fall back" an hour."

[Electric Monk]

1. It's an anachronism that should be done away with. Something for the history books only. nt

[LiberalElite]

4. Absolutely agree -

When I was a child and it came time to turn the clocks ahead I always thought that meant I'd be getting out of school early. But NOOOO! I was still stuck in there till 3:00 p.m. It's the same 24 hours. I still don't see that we're saving anything, especially these days with all our gazillion electronic gadgets that didn't exist when DST was first instituted. AND I HATE LOSING THAT HOUR!

[Warpy]

5. Keep DST year round

Honestly, it does save energy and it's great for those of us who aren't morning people.

I always get depressed when the clocks go back to ST. It's like going into a dark tunnel for 4 months.

[LiberalElite]

8. Seems to me it'll be dark for 4 months anyway nt

[Warpy]

9. At higher latitudes, people will have some daylight after their evening commute

instead of going to work and returning from work in the dark. It would be a distinct advantage there.

Many of us are not happy, peppy morning people and DST year round would be a gift to us.

It would likely decrease the incidence of SAD by exposing people to sunlight in the evening hours.

And just think, no more time changes.

Plus, the kiddies would get more outdoor playtime after school, it's good for them and for Mom's sanity. The Valium and booze bills would decrease.

[LiberalElite]

10. I'm not a happy peppy morning person either nt

[NutmegYankee]

11. It has a good purpose.

Most people are sleeping at 4 AM EST in the summer, yet the sun is up. So we make that 5 AM EDT, and add that hour of light onto the end of the day.

[Electric Monk]

14. My point is, pick one time for each time zone and stick to it all year round. nt

[MBS]

19. + a million

It's the single stupidest thing we do as a civilization. And, also only about 40-50% of countries observe DST, and, even among those who do, start and stop dates vary. Why add this extra confusion and stress to an already stressed-out society?

And, no, it does NOT save energy. Recent studies showed absolutely no difference in energy use with or without DST.

[DrDan]

2. I like it . . . and would not support it's demise

my wife, on the other hand . . .

[tosh]

3. I love it and would loudly protest its demise.

mr. tosh, however...

*I* wish we could have it year-round!

[DrDan]

7. wouldn't argue with that

[TexasProgresive]

6. I hate it because I am a morning person

and I lose an hour of daylight.

[Warpy]

12. Nothing prevents a morning person from getting up a bit earlier

However, night hawks don't have that luxury. Mornings kill us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Ain't that the truth, my dear Warpy!

[Drahthaardogs]

16. What a self-indulgent attitude you espouse!

Nothing prevents YOU from going to bed an hour earlier! LOL

Since you like to stay up late, the world should revolve around YOUR needs/wants?

[LiberalElite]

17. Ok, whose needs/wants are you promoting here? nt

[Warpy]

18. Actually, something does.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_disorder

Nothing is more self indulgent than ignorance.

The fact is that a good friend gets up at the same time in both time systems but prefers DST because it gives her an extra hour of clock time in the morning when she's sharpest to get things done.

[Drahthaardogs]

20. That was NOT what you argued.

and you know it. But whatever...

[Warpy]

21. But you did.

[Agony]

15. FDR had the right idea...

"» President Franklin D. Roosevelt instituted year-round daylight saving time in the U.S. in 1942."

He had the right idea about a lot of things.

Let's do that again!