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Alternatives to Daylight Saving Time?
Wellington Grey writes "Daylight saving time almost upon us. The arguments about its possible benefits and drawbacks come up twice every year. Does it save energy or lives? Possibly, but it does definitely cause a great deal of inconvenience. My question is this: what do you think would be the best possible system to replace DST with? What is the best way for humans to deal with the inconsistent amount of light over the year and still foster coordination over disparate time zones?"
> In that case, since they keep extending the DST anyway (it's ~7 months now), why not extend it to year round.
Actually the US already tried year around DST. There is no good argument for DST but it won't die.
Because there is ONE thing it does, especially this last change. It makes Democrats feel better about themselves. So long as they can pass bills like DST and reafirm that they are smarter people, better people, more caring people than those ignorant pieces of crap they rule over then it is always worth it. This last extension was to save energy. Studies showed at the time it was unlikely to do anything of the sort but who cares about facts, those are for losers. The only fact that mattered was that Democrats could feel smug and superior, safe in the knowledge that a YES vote proved they were better people who care about saving the Earth.
Yes, the above is flamebait. :) DST really pisses me off, what kind of arrogant 'tard thinks they can order the sun around.
Democrat delenda est
Actually, isn't STANDARD time upon us?
Yes it is!
I was sitting here trying to find ANYBODY that had it right. Daylight Savings is not upon us...we're leaving it behind for Standard time! Is everyone in the U.S. turned into a blithering idiot nowadays? One would have to think so....
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).
Perhaps everyone in the U.S. simply cannot read anymore? Brains checked out at the door. Good little sheeple being taken to the slaughter. Idiots.