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> Makes coding timezone logic hell. I've rarely heard a weaker argument. We have DST, because where I live, it would be light by 3:30 in mid summer. With DST,

by tgv 5y ago

> Makes coding timezone logic hell. I've rarely heard a weaker argument. We have DST, because where I live, it would be light by 3:30 in mid summer. With DST, that's an hour later, and there's a bit more light in the evening. That's a net positive. If every region had to pick optimal time zone, you'd have at least twice the current number of TZs.

JohnFen 5y ago
> That's a net positive. Are you sure? "Net" means the benefits minus the drawbacks. I'm very far from convinced that the benefits you cite are larger than the drawbacks (increased fatalities, etc.)