Should we discontinue DST?

It was sold as a way to get more work out of the daylight - which again there is no more of - (well maybe a 1min but that would happen anyways without changing the clocks)

I like it, something to look forward to come spring, and being I get up in the dark it's nice to have sunrise at a decent hour in the winter

 

120 years ago, maybe DST made some sense.
We are a 24/7 world now.
Only ones missing something are the ones that don't get up early.
I'm ok with permanent DST, or standard, or get up with the chickens, or trash trucks if you live in the city. I'm good with all the choices, but let's pick One .
DST has run its course

 

Ditto

 

if we stuck to one time then, instead of businesses opening at 7 they would open at 8. some businesses (like construction companies) and people who work at them, would open an hour early half the year. so the businesses and people who support those people, (coffee shops, gas stations, restaurants, etc...) would have to open earlier half the year. companies who need a giant light to illuminate the outdoors, would start earlier in the summer. then some would start an hour early in june july and august. while others would choose, may-sept. it would be more confusing for ppl to figure out, what business can I go to get my coffee this morning? where can I buy lunch? well it depends on the town, and what month it is. keeping the country all on a unified time is much more organized. granted it doesn't seem like much. but staying organized and keeping things simple seems easily overlooked. (shrug)

the main reason for dst is energy savings. why sleep when its light out and turn the lights on so you can stay up all night? change your sleep habits and save money,

for those who work in an office somewhere and don't see the light of day, it wouldn't matter much, either way.

 

We have started work @ 6:00 a.m. for years. All winter and all summer. (Have even started jobs as early as 4:00 a.m.) In the dark and in the light. Inside work and outside work. Above and below zero. Very below zero! Blizzards, rain storms, wind storms, you name it.

Ever been in the military? Happens every day, we never did shut down!

The gas stations, coffee shops, restaurants will open to serve the clientele. No matter how early or how poor the conditions were, never went hungry or thirsty.

Just can't agree with you theory, sorry, nope, no go.

No matter how bad your conditions are, someone somewhere else has it worse!

 

well we don't have to agree. I'm as interested in arguing over the internet as doing a swan dive onto a cactus. (shrug)

 

Not arguing.
I don't feel the need to change your mind (and it wouldn't make any difference regarding the time change, right?)

Just pointing out that things do get done no matter what.

No offense intended, good?

 

absolutely brother. sorry for the misunderstanding. sometimes its hard to read people thru text. but to answer your question. yes I have been in the military. I couldn't agree more that things can get done no matter what... I was just pointing out that DST was started to save energy. (many people don't know that) it was for the average joe, to make the entire country wake up sooner. rather than sleeping thru an hour of sunlight. they are up and using that sunlight. that way they don't have to turn on the lights until an hour later in the day. hence saving an hour worth of electricity, or rather, an hour of candle light when it began. I like saving money. so I say keep it. but hey to each their own.

 

Actually, the Daylight Savings Time gives you more daylight at the end of the day, not the beginning of the day.
That way, we have more daylight to do things in the evenings, after work, like playing-spending money-etc.

 

I found this article interesting.
The History of Daylight Saving Time

 

one good quote from that article,
The trial period showed that DST saved the energy equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil each day,

 

Chuck Norris doesn't tell time, he decides what time it is. Be like Chuck.

 

Yes. In 1973..
Before we became a 24/7 society.

 

I agree we are pretty much a 24/7 society. however the majority of the population sleeps at night. there are exceptions for sure.

I can't speak for everyone. but my lights are off in my house until its dark. so when its DST I wake up an hour earlier. to keep with the time. so I'm not sleeping thru an hour of daylight in the morning. meaning that I have an extra hour of daylight at night. so my lights stay off for an extra hour at night.
again, I don't speak for everyone. perhaps some ppl keep lights on 24 hrs a day. (shrug)

 

We work in a lot of buildings that use motion sensors/timers in place of light switches.
I really like the idea, although you have to get used to walking into a room before the light comes on.
I think while I'm out today I'll look at some LED's for the rooms we use the most.

 

If the main arguement is about lights, then I am sure that has changed significantly with the new bulbs now available.

 

the main argument is saving energy. hence saving money. the new bulbs are great. but I for one want the new bulbs, along with lower electric bills, not to mention, lower gas bills, (the reason I burn wood) lower taxes, and also higher wages!!!

 

Saving energy is one perceived benefit of DST, but it is not free. Search "cost of DST."

If DST were done away with, businesses and people would sort things out just fine.

 

They always do.