ilovesunlight

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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
We're talking about whether permanent ST is better than permanent DST, not DST switching vs not switching.
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
Talking about the whole year, not just the winter. In Summer later sunset affects bedtime. In winter later sunrise affects rise time.
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
Finally, someone that gets it.
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
States can already turn off the switching by selecting permanent ST. This bill simply adds permanent DST as another option. It doesn't not force anyone into permanent DST.
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
It's actually the exact opposite. Permanent DST means that kids will be starting 1 hour earlier relative to sunrise, which is terrible for educational outcomes.
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
Daylight savings effectively shifts school 1 hour earlier relative to sunrise, which is the exact opposite of what is good for kids (who need more sleep than adults).
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
The reason that ST > DST is that bedtime is largely influenced by the sun, yet wake time is largely influenced by work / school. When sunset is pushed back an hour, people get less sleep, and for kids this is massively detrimental t
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
Why now? Consumer spending goes up with DST, so is this a desperate attempt to save the economy?
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
The sun sets about 2 hours later during the summer than the winter (depending on lattitude). DST adds an extra hour. In other words, 2/3rds of the "longer day" effect is from earth's tilt, and only 1/3rd is from DST
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
They mean 1 hour earlier relative to the sun cycle, and they are correct. Because the sun strongly influences our circadian rhythm, this is the correct frame of reference, from a health standpoint, not wall time. If you get up at 8 every da
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by ilovesunlight 5y ago
The problem with daylight savings is that people generally go to bed later, because the sun influences what time we feel tired. For adults with a flexible schedule this may be OK, but for children it is a disaster, as their school start tim