We are back on abnormal time! Horrific! Back on DST! We just lost an hour of sleep. It was probably unnoticeable today because many are off from work on weekends. However, tomorrow and the next 8 months are another story. Every year due to DST we will have "severe consequences, including higher risk of heart attacks, fatal car crashes," and the list goes on.... Of course, many seem to prefer trading-off health and being on the proper circadian rythm for the idea one hour of more light at the end of the day. At the end of the day night falls naturally. It gets dark and our brains produce melatonin so we can sleep. When the sun comes up, we wake up naturally, and rested. This is a natural daily cycle which I am sure the cavemen understood way before clocks were invented.
What we really need is to change back to Standard Time, which us normal, and remain on it permanently. I always tell anyone who thinks they need more time in their day to just wake up an hour earlier. Basically, Daylight Saving Time is government forcing us to wake up an hour earlier for almost 8 months. Why the force? Those who want change can wake up earlier, ask their workplace for a schedule change, and many other ways exist in which they can feel they have more time, but don't force the rest of us.
DST is dangerous and unhealthy, and most who think they prefer it are probably just confused. They are confused because the change back to Standard Time occurs before the winter solstice which always will be the darkest time of the year, regardless. Eventhough many know this fact, somehow they are seemingly simply blinded by the lack of light. The year has four seasons and they will get their wish for more light when the summer solstice comes back around. It's a natural cycle, just wait for it. The day will always have 24 hours, but as I always say: move to Mars if you want a longer day (37 minutes longer there). I am done here. Keep on writing the President, Congress, and all the politicians to make everyone aware of the dangers of DST and how it's a terrible practice and idea.
What we really need is to change back to Standard Time, which us normal, and remain on it permanently. I always tell anyone who thinks they need more time in their day to just wake up an hour earlier. Basically, Daylight Saving Time is government forcing us to wake up an hour earlier for almost 8 months. Why the force? Those who want change can wake up earlier, ask their workplace for a schedule change, and many other ways exist in which they can feel they have more time, but don't force the rest of us.
DST is dangerous and unhealthy, and most who think they prefer it are probably just confused. They are confused because the change back to Standard Time occurs before the winter solstice which always will be the darkest time of the year, regardless. Eventhough many know this fact, somehow they are seemingly simply blinded by the lack of light. The year has four seasons and they will get their wish for more light when the summer solstice comes back around. It's a natural cycle, just wait for it. The day will always have 24 hours, but as I always say: move to Mars if you want a longer day (37 minutes longer there). I am done here. Keep on writing the President, Congress, and all the politicians to make everyone aware of the dangers of DST and how it's a terrible practice and idea.
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