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Because in the UK and Spain (the countries I have lived in) the sun would not rise until nearly 10am in winter. Lots of people think this change is a good idea

Because in the UK and Spain (the countries I have lived in) the sun would not rise until nearly 10am in winter. Lots of people think this change is a good idea simply because they assume they would stick to the time zone that they think is best. When the millions of people who want permanent summertime realise their government will most likely choose permanent winter time then it might not seem like such a great idea any more. This decision has been made way too fast and without proper investigation. Yes, there may be side effects of changing clocks twice per year, but how do they compare to the effects of having less light in the morning in winter or less light in the evening in summer?

bad_user 8y ago
> Yes, there may be side effects of changing clocks twice per year, but how do they compare to the effects of having less light in the morning in winter or less light in the evening in summer? In think the effects you’re mentioning are insignificant compared with having your sleep schedule disrupted twice per year. People have literally died due to it. Getting rid of DST also simplifies business. Did you know that European countries do not switch at the same time as the US? Daylight saving times are a clusterfuck.
- mcjiggerlog 8y ago
  > In think the effects you’re mentioning are insignificant compared with having your sleep schedule disrupted twice per year. People have literally died due to it. That's quite the claim to make. If changing the clocks has a negative effect, it last at most a few days. Getting the timezone wrong for the whole of winter / summer is an effect that lasts months.
  - bad_user 8y ago
    You're underestimating the effect. Do some reading on the body's circadian rhythm. Every cell in our body is tuned to it and disrupting it has serious consequences. You may not feel it because you're probably young and healthy. Give it another decade or two.

bad_user 8y ago

> Yes, there may be side effects of changing clocks twice per year, but how do they compare to the effects of having less light in the morning in winter or less light in the evening in summer? In think the effects you’re mentioning are insignificant compared with having your sleep schedule disrupted twice per year. People have literally died due to it. Getting rid of DST also simplifies business. Did you know that European countries do not switch at the same time as the US? Daylight saving times are a clusterfuck.

mcjiggerlog 8y ago
> In think the effects you’re mentioning are insignificant compared with having your sleep schedule disrupted twice per year. People have literally died due to it. That's quite the claim to make. If changing the clocks has a negative effect, it last at most a few days. Getting the timezone wrong for the whole of winter / summer is an effect that lasts months.
- bad_user 8y ago
  You're underestimating the effect. Do some reading on the body's circadian rhythm. Every cell in our body is tuned to it and disrupting it has serious consequences. You may not feel it because you're probably young and healthy. Give it another decade or two.