Civilized General Discussion, the NEW BLUE BOARD / Should we keep or lose Daylight Saving Time?

**Posted by Siagiah** 3/11/2019 12:16 am

There are all kinds of pros and cons regarding DST.

Dozens of studies have shown increases & decreases in power use with/without DST; differences in pedestrians killed at dusk; productivity in outdoor jobs; and even in the general happiness levels of humans. Pros & cons for each.

The only one that makes any real sense to me is that schoolchildren are safer traveling and walking to school in daylight, which is a decent reason to go back to standard time during fall/winter.

But that reason DOESN'T support going to daylight savings time for Spring/Summer. Summer is the only time when it's REALLY beneficial, but I think that is social conditioning, not actually an inherent benefit.

Your thoughts?

**Posted by Pikes Peak 14115** 3/16/2019 1:27 pm

That was tried. During winter, school children reported for school in the dark, and that led to safety concerns. So year around DST returned to its cycle.
The cycle works well.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

**Posted by Siagiah** 3/16/2019 10:57 pm

Standard time is what keeps the children safer in the winter going to school, which is why we go back to it in the late fall and change back to DST in March. Year round DST would make it dark in the AM when children are headed to school throughout the colder months, but, during warmer months, it keeps it light until after 9PM.
Or did I confuse what you were trying to say ??

**Posted by Pikes Peak 14115** 3/19/2019 12:51 am

Nope. You got it. Keep ST during winter, and use DS for summer.