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Studies have shown that later sunsets lead to worse health and economic outcomes. People who live on the western edge of a timezone earn 3% less and have higher
by anchochilis 5y ago
Studies have shown that later sunsets lead to worse health and economic outcomes. People who live on the western edge of a timezone earn 3% less and have higher rates of lifestyle diseases than those on the eastern edge, because they go to bed later but wake at the same socially-prescribed time, and therefore get less sleep. [1]
So why make DST instead of eliminating it entirely? It seems earlier sunset would be much more beneficial for society.
[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/19/how-living-wrong-side-time-zone-can-be-hazardous-your-health/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/19/how-livin...
- canjobear 5y agoOnly a correlation, and a small one at that.