I understand the Senate has drawn up and proposed legislation to make Daylight Saving Time a permanent thing by Fall 2023. This is a bad idea and here's why.
1. Persons affected by Seasonal Affected Depression are greatly affected by the change in sunlight hours for the daytime hours they are typically awake and active. They are at risk if they experience less sunlight hours during the Winter months. There may be light therapies which try to take the place of sunlight but it's no guarantee to actually work.
2. Who's going to update all the obsolete technology still in use because they still serve a vital role and have the time change hard coded into their systems? How much will that cost? Who's going to force companies to 'fix' all of that? Not everything gets their time from Atomic Clock signals or wireless networks.
3. The time change is also a reminder to check your smoke alarm batteries and replace them. Not all safety alarms make noises when their battery is low. What better reminder could there be?
Nearly everyone who complains about setting their clocks and watches every time are selfish people who don't want to admit they don't know how to set their clocks or watches and don't care who else benefits from Standard Time or Daylight Saving. President George W Bush thought enough of Daylight Saving Time for him to get it extended 2 weeks during his tenure.
Our planet dictates how many sunlight hours we get at any point in its orbit around our sun and while the tilt affects seasonal change, it's not going to straighten up during our time. It's our job to recognize what we're given and make the best of it. Keep the time change practice the law of our land.
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