Is Daylight Saving Time Worth Saving? 646
Daniel_Stuckey writes "In politics, health, and academia, there are plenty of detractors that say daylight saving might not be worth saving. One vocal opponent is Missouri State Representative Delus Johnson, who wants to end the watch and clock switchery altogether. In short, he says we should spring forward this one last time, without ever falling back. He wants Missouri – and other states willing to join a pact – to permanently adopt daylight saving time and call it Standard Time. He's sure that it'll increase economic development in the later part of the year; giving people a little more daylight to do their Black Friday shopping. Matthew J. Kotchen and Laura E. Grant at the National Bureau of Economic Research have argued that DST has had adverse effects on energy spending. They calculate some extra $10-16 million spent by Indiana due to time changes. Their research concluded it's probably a much bigger loss in other states. A year ago, Motherboard's Kelly Bourdet reported on a health study that concluded DST might actually kill you. Chances of heart-attack were stated to increase by 10 percent on the days following the spring change, and to decrease by 10% after gaining the hour in the fall."
There's even a We The People petition about it.
THsi would be a disaster! (Score:4, Funny)
Re: Morning sunlight is a waste (Score:5, Funny)
But Who decides which words Are capitalized?
Re:Just in time (Score:5, Funny)
This article just in time for the yearly "Should we keep DST? No, but we'll keep it anyway" cycle.
I was starting to get worried that we weren't going to get to have this little twice-a-year bitchfest here on Slashdot this Spring.
Some traditions are important. They help keep you grounded and define your culture.
Re: Morning sunlight is a waste (Score:5, Funny)
Capitalists, obviously.