Bill in Florida to set daylight savings time all year

[McFuu]

Technically, you then want to maintain DST, as it starts in the spring.

That's what I said, although the first part is a bit confusing. Technically it is DST's fault, without it, I'd never have to lose that hour and it would just be dark early naturally.

[Sunseeker]

Whichever one the rest of the world uses, lets do that. Changing clocks is silly.

[Khaza-R]

Didn’t Arizona already do this? There’s really no reason to change the clocks anymore. It’s only fun if you’re having a really good time at a bar and get an extra hour until closing time

[S7orm]

I agree with the quality of life part, but the savings part is kinda up in the air it seems.

https://www.livescience.com/56725-do...ve-energy.html

Plus people don't sleep the extra hour when you turn the clock back but sleep one hour less when turning the clock forward, and data shows there's higher risk of myocardial infarction the whole weeek after DST. That's a huge cost in terms of healthcare

[belfpala]

That's what I said, although the first part is a bit confusing. Technically it is DST's fault, without it, I'd never have to lose that hour and it would just be dark early naturally.

Right on.

Me in Winter: /wake up. It's 6:30. Shiiiiii.... which 6:30?

[TEHPALLYTANK]

This needs to be done at a federal level, just so we can stop fucking around with the clocks twice a year.

[chazus]

There is a very good reason why daylight savings are a thing, it has both to do with savings part and quality of life.

Actually, its pretty bad for almost everyone and everything involved. Both culturally and scientifically. So it has neither to do with saving anything, or quality of anything

[TEHPALLYTANK]

There is a very good reason why daylight savings are a thing, it has both to do with savings part and quality of life.

Here is a nice, short, humorous, and informative video about daylight savings.

[Splenda]

Personally- do away with DST please.

[Forgettable]

DST needs to die.

[Deletedaccount1]

As a Floridian, I think this is a good idea. I live in Japan now which is both in the wrong timezone and doesn't observe DST so during the summer the sun rises at 3 AM and during the winter it sets at 4 PM. Bad system.

[Zafire]

I just would prefer it stay at a specific time and never change again. I'm not a fan of daylight savings. I could care less if they chose DST or standard time.

[Goondicker]

I would actual prefer to have one world time and to get ride of the AM/PM construct. Less confusion and easier to understand.

What time is the show.. it's a 12:00. When is the game on 16:45.

I think this system will eventually be adopted. Likely far after our time, though.

[anakin57]

I think DST creates more stress for people when wasn't it meant to do just the opposite (to create more sunlight hours during the day)?

[Tiwack]

As a Floridian, I think this is a good idea. I live in Japan now which is both in the wrong timezone and doesn't observe DST so during the summer the sun rises at 3 AM and during the winter it sets at 4 PM. Bad system.

The scenario you describe is exactly why DST came to be. Japan stretches across a few climate zones so even if they'd want it in the north it'd be weird in the south. Similar in Florida where you probably won't be needing DST as the sun still gets high in the sky even in winter. Outside at least temperate zones you're better off leaving the clocks alone when you get to see the sun more than 6 hours a day anyway. The hassle just isn't worth it.

[Stormdash]

I enjoy our biannual exercise in shared experience -- the misery of leaping forward, the glory of falling back. I propose we just fall back every time

[Najnaj]

Either keep it or change it to all year around. The current times were set when people had to get up early to milk the cows and needed to start plowing at 5am or their kids would starve to death. Today's economy looks very different and it is better for it to have light later rather than earlier.

[Stormdash]

Also, if we stop switching, we better keep it on Standard Time, because otherwise that would mean the last move would be the "spring ahead" and who wants that? Go out on a fall back at least.

[Najnaj]

Actually, its pretty bad for almost everyone and everything involved. Both culturally and scientifically. So it has neither to do with saving anything, or quality of anything

THere were a few studies done (that I can not find.... ) on the topic and it benefits local economies by having people out longer. Not the change part but the "staying light later" part.

[Phookah]

I'm honestly more triggered about people saying "daylight savingS time" when its "daylight saving time" than I am about the actual construct itself