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The average cost was $3.29 per household for the whole year. That's nothing. Yeah, the transition kinda sucks, but overall, I like it. The sun rises early enou
by jackowayed 17y ago
The average cost was $3.29 per household for the whole year. That's nothing.
Yeah, the transition kinda sucks, but overall, I like it. The sun rises early enough for me in the summer as it is (close to 5 at its earliest). I really have no desire for it to rise at 4, like it would if we weren't an hour ahead during the summer. Similarly, I really like that it stays light out until 8:30 or 9 P.M. in the summer.
Yes, I'm a night owl, but I don't think there are many people who are more likely to benefit from sunlight at 4a than from sunlight at 8p. The increased standard of living I get out of that sunlight shift is worth far more than $3.29 to me.
- codexon 17y agoThe main reason DST was enacted in the US (and I suspect in many other places) was to save energy during WW1, WW2 and the OPEC oil crisis. Now that we know it doesn't save money or energy, the government has no reason to be imposing an erratic clock on society that costs more money and pollution. If you want to get up earlier to benefit only 1 extra hour of dim daylight, that should be my choice, not yours. Not to mention that most people would probably be inside watching TV or eating dinner around 6:00-9:00 PM anyway.