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Is really the twice-a-year DST change significant compared to time changes while traveling? I mean, what fraction of Americans do not travel to another time zo

by lutorm 15y ago

Is really the twice-a-year DST change significant compared to time changes while traveling? I mean, what fraction of Americans do not travel to another time zone at least once per year?

coffeedrinker 15y ago
It is for people who have small children with nap times and feeding times that are scheduled. There are many disruptions that would not affect me, but do strongly affect others.
joeyh 15y ago
That's an interesting question, especially as it relates to the whole thing with most Americans not having passports. But, traveling across timezones is not mandatory, while DST is. Choosing to experience stress, additional radiation, and a government fondling is one thing, having it forced on you in your own home would be another. Also, when I travel to California, I'm happy to get up at 6 am local, and go to bed at 11 pm, which leaves my body clock mostly alone. (Europe is much harder.)
hdctambien 15y ago
Probably a large fraction. Most people I went to high school with never leave the city we grew up in, let alone the time zone. I didn't leave my timezone until after I had graduated college... and almost all of those times were to go to PAX .. which is now also on the east coast so I haven't even done that in 2 years.
kristopolous 15y ago
Agreed. The argument about gaining or losing sleep has always struck me as a bit meaningless. What time do I go to bed? Between 11 PM and 7 AM ... depends on the day. What time do I wake up? Oh between 8 AM and 2 PM. Am I some 18 year old without a job who doesn't need to perform? Nope, I do programming and go to the office 5 days a week, lead meetings, conduct interviews all that stuff. I don't take any drugs and am right around 30. This is not just me too. I, and I think everyone I've ever talked to about this have no real substantial long term issues with 10 hours of sleep one night, 6 the next, 8 after that, etc. and having it occur at widely varied times.

by lutorm 15y ago

Is really the twice-a-year DST change significant compared to time changes while traveling? I mean, what fraction of Americans do not travel to another time zone at least once per year?

coffeedrinker 15y ago

It is for people who have small children with nap times and feeding times that are scheduled. There are many disruptions that would not affect me, but do strongly affect others.

joeyh 15y ago

That's an interesting question, especially as it relates to the whole thing with most Americans not having passports. But, traveling across timezones is not mandatory, while DST is. Choosing to experience stress, additional radiation, and a government fondling is one thing, having it forced on you in your own home would be another. Also, when I travel to California, I'm happy to get up at 6 am local, and go to bed at 11 pm, which leaves my body clock mostly alone. (Europe is much harder.)

hdctambien 15y ago

Probably a large fraction. Most people I went to high school with never leave the city we grew up in, let alone the time zone. I didn't leave my timezone until after I had graduated college... and almost all of those times were to go to PAX .. which is now also on the east coast so I haven't even done that in 2 years.

kristopolous 15y ago

Agreed. The argument about gaining or losing sleep has always struck me as a bit meaningless. What time do I go to bed? Between 11 PM and 7 AM ... depends on the day. What time do I wake up? Oh between 8 AM and 2 PM. Am I some 18 year old without a job who doesn't need to perform? Nope, I do programming and go to the office 5 days a week, lead meetings, conduct interviews all that stuff. I don't take any drugs and am right around 30. This is not just me too. I, and I think everyone I've ever talked to about this have no real substantial long term issues with 10 hours of sleep one night, 6 the next, 8 after that, etc. and having it occur at widely varied times.