Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Daylight Savings Time Exposed

I really hate it when Daylight Savings Time ends -- now it will get dark around here at 5:30 PM. I wish they would just leave it on year round. Any reason for us to still do this? Is there any "savings" in an economic view?
-Steven McCauley on byrnerobotics.com forums

This kind of confusion surrounds the issue of Daylight Savings Time. Those who don't like it seem to just simply not get it, while those fighting for it aren't getting the message to those fighting against it. Check out some of these stories which dig up the dirt on DST and Put the arguments for and against it into perspective.

First Daniel Mangan helps clear up the history of DST. Check out its past, present and future here.

Next Travis Bassett gives us a look at the current controversy surrounding DST including both economic and public health perspectives.

Then head over Arjun's Arrow to find the international perspective on DST.

Megan Valcour examines the recent iPhone alarm debacle.

Finally James Bucklin talks with Joyce Vander Molen about her seasonal affective disorder or SAD.

For those of you experiencing DST blues, here's a tip from ABC 7 on adjusting to the time change...or refusing to.


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