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[DragoonKain]

So I assume this means no more setting clocks back an hour in the winter? It isn't exactly clear.

If this means in the winter it doesn't get dark at 5 pm I'm all for it.

 

[haxan7]

Sounds good to me. Looks like it will go into effect November 2023. DST really threw me off this week.

Interestingly, I found this on wikipedia with a quick search.

Previous observation of year-round daylight saving time​

Permanent DST in the US was briefly enacted by president Richard Nixon in 1974, in response to the 1973 oil crisis. The proposal was initially supported by an estimated 79% of the public; that support dropped to 42% after its first winter, owing to the harshness of dark winter mornings that permanent DST creates. In the state of Florida alone, at least six school children were killed by motorists due to the dark mornings created by the new law.[18] The new permanent DST law was retracted within the year.[1][2][43][44] However, critics argue that anecdotes of deaths in the dark could be equally applied to darker evenings, and that the elimination of Permanent DST was politically motivated.[45]

Permanent time observation in the United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[jason10mm]

Just split the difference at 30 min and walk away....

Or let those night dwelling Yankee winter folk do it by themselves and leave us blessed sunshine southrun' gents alone

 

[Little Mac]

Finally they do something useful. I'm not going to miss that spring ahead fall behind bullshit.

 

[vpance]

This poor family man

 

[Sub_Level]

Its about time.

 

[kunonabi]

I'll never understand why people get so bent out of shape over daylight savings time. Is it really that hard to deal with?

 

[SJRB]

I'll never understand why people get so bent out of shape over daylight savings time. Is it really that hard to deal with?

I feel it's 50/50 memes and Twitter people whining like they whine about anything if given the chance.

A total non-issue.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Tackling what's impotent.

 

[p_xavier]

Tackling what's impotent.

Well your dick should be.

 

[Rest]

I'll never understand why people get so bent out of shape over daylight savings time. Is it really that hard to deal with?

Yes.
And yes.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Well your dick should be.

 

[adamsapple]

So this mean we won't have to change clocks every six months again ?

 

[InfiniteCombo]

Just split the difference at 30 min and walk away....

Or let those night dwelling Yankee winter folk do it by themselves and leave us blessed sunshine southrun' gents alone

Proud Yankee here. I'm all for more daylight later in the day.

 

[DR3AM]

Probably the only good thing about Arizona.

 

[sw0mp_d0nk3y]

My activism worked. I boycotted changing my car clock last fall. Now I'm just getting used to it having the correct time.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

DST being permanent is almost as dumb as DST existing in the first place. If things are starting too early or too late, just change what time they start, not shift the whole fucking clock to accommodate your weirdo psychology.

 

[Dural]

This poor family man

I agree with him, I'd rather it be permanent standard time than permanent DST.

 

[Pagusas]

Havn't they did this before and it never gets through the house?

 

[zeorhymer]

We're finally moving past the 1800s.

 

[p_xavier]

I agree with him, I'd rather it be permanent standard time than permanent DST.

BOOOOO!!!!

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Daffy Dick

 

[HoodWinked]

ugh they called it the Sunshine Protection Act, man fuck these clowns.

 

[Decontamination Silo]

This is Twilight Zone levels of torture for me. A true worst case scenario. I don't care what anyone says, IT IS NOT 4:25 EST RIGHT NOW.

 

[bitbydeath]

So they’re effectively changing the time zones?

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Stupid.
I hate it being dark past 8AM.

 

[Catphish]

I motion to have all clocks set back 2 hours every night, after i go to bed.

 

[CGiRanger]

Why is Daylight Savings Time what becomes Permanent and not Standard Time?

 

[DeepEnigma]

They even fuck this up.

 

[Catphish]

Why is Daylight Savings Time what becomes Permanent and not Standard Time?

My guess: summertime commerce

 

[Catphish]

Daffy Dick

Duck Duck Dong

 

[p_xavier]

Why is Daylight Savings Time what becomes Permanent and not Standard Time?

Because it"s the better time.

 

[GeekyDad]

Will still be dark in the winter mornings when children are going to school. Not sure I understand the necessity for this.

 

[STARSBarry]

Will still be dark in the winter mornings when children are going to school. Not sure I understand the necessity for this.

To fuck with farmers.

 

[Sub_Level]

Why is Daylight Savings Time what becomes Permanent and not Standard Time?

There's likely a few reasons, but one is more business operational time & energy savings on lighting. Having to turn on store lights at 4:30pm vs waiting until 5:30pm (or not at all if the biz closes at 5). Its a tiny difference but adds up over time.

 

[jshackles]

Reading the headlines it makes it sound like they passed a bill to make daylight savings time (as a concept) permanent ie. "We guarantee that you will always be changing your clocks and body rhythm every six months, forever"

Glad to see this personally

 

[Jeeves]

This is like the monkey paw version of what I always wanted, which is permanent standard time.

Why the fuck is the sun still out at 8PM

 

[Dural]

There's likely a few reasons, but one is more business operational time & energy savings on lighting. Having to turn on store lights at 4:30pm vs waiting until 5:30pm (or not at all if the biz closes at 5). Its a tiny difference but adds up over time.

I've never been in a store that didn't have their lights on during the daytime. If you mean the store signs outside, those are on even if the store is closed at night. Don't see this as a reason at all for permanent DST over standard time.

 

[Kilau]

To fuck with farmers.

Not farmers only.

 

[nush]

Will still be dark in the winter mornings when children are going to school.

From what I've seen parents don't let their kids walk to school anymore and will drive them right up to the gates. Too many pedos out there that are a bigger issue than not teaching your kids how to safely cross a road.

 

[Pagusas]

From what I've seen parents don't let their kids walk to school anymore and will drive them right up to the gates. Too many pedos out there that are a bigger issue than not teaching your kids how to safely cross a road.

yep it’s true, and MANY schools have banned kids being allowed to walk alone to school.

 

[Shadowstar39]

This is like the monkey paw version of what I always wanted, which is permanent standard time.

Why the fuck is the sun still out at 8PM

why do you hate the sun? I like being able to go hiking and not having to use a flashlight after 8. I don't get done work until 6:30 work 10 hour days. longer days are great, unless you don't like outside.

 

[Shadowstar39]

yep it’s true, and MANY schools have banned kids being allowed to walk alone to school.

no wonder we have sjws and wussies all over today...shit what happened to walking a mile to the bus stop or a half hour walk/15 min bike ride to school across a major highway? Parents driving kids to school, making them weak little sissy boys.

 

[Jeeves]

why do you hate the sun? I like being able to go hiking and not having to use a flashlight after 8. I don't get done work until 6:30 work 10 hour days. longer days are great, unless you don't like outside.

I love the sun. Natural light is great. But I like night too. I need balance!

 

[Deleted member 1159]

I don’t really give a shit which way they go, but yes as I’ve gotten older and had kids…don’t make me keep doing this fuckers. Here we are 3 days in and I still feel like shit is off

 

[nush]

I don’t really give a shit which way they go, but yes as I’ve gotten older and had kids…don’t make me keep doing this fuckers. Here we are 3 days in and I still feel like shit is off

Living in a country where the clocks never change is great, get dark and hour earlier or later it's OK. Then every country that changes their clocks and we have to adjust to all your global time shifting if you are communicating abroad.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I support this. I’d prefer no DST at all but I’ll take it.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

It's never gonna be the same again.

 

[mitch1971]

Duck Duck Dong

Duck ducks down does dogs dangly dong.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

To be honest I don't care which they pick. Just pick one and leave it.