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Sunday the Clocks go back an hour. Why do we still do this?
- Thread starter BarryAllen
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Doesn't falling back an hour make it brighter at 4pm, not darker?
Because if we didn't go back, we would forever be in daylight savings time. They did shorten it several years ago so we spend more time IN daylight savings than out of it
No, at that point the sun is setting. Holding back an hour just means the sun is one hour closer to sunset.
If you fall backwards it means that 5:00 is now 4:00, so it'll be darker at 4:00.
*Facepalm* Duh. Must be too late at night here for me to use my brain properly. :/
Returning to "true" time is where it's at. I, and most people don't till land anymore. I'd be curious to see the effects this shot has had on our health.
I'll take not gaining an hour over months of feeling like its 10pm when its 6. I'm with you op such an archaic practice that needs to go.
It is ending. We're going back to shitty standard time. Should just stick to daylight time year round.
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They had a 3 year trial of daylight savings over here (West Australia) starting in 2006, mainly pushed by business wanting less disparity in hours with the Eastern states.
We voted no in the referendum held afterwards.
Thank fuck, it doesn't work in our geographical location.
We voted no in the referendum held afterwards.
Thank fuck, it doesn't work in our geographical location.
Why can't we just switch to metric time?
These Imperial units are holding us back as a nation and as a species.
These Imperial units are holding us back as a nation and as a species.
It keeps things interesting. Gives us some variety in our day-to-day routines and something to talk about. Harmless in the grand scheme, though a few folks might show up to work an hour early or late a couple times a year
My peeps!
In all seriousness, a lot of studies have been done showing increased depression in individuals during the hour loss due to reduced day light. SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is no laughing matter for some.
I agree with the majority here that this is an archaic practice that serves no purpose now, and actually has more negative effects than positive and should be removed. Wishful thinking that'll happen some day!