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Re:The tight-knit time zone data maintenance community by jonny_eh on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @07:38PM (#28925105)
> most people stay up after 6pm and wake up after 6AM, regardless of when the sun rises and sets in their locale

ok, but how is daylight time better? Just open and close stores at the times people are awake and active.

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Re:The tight-knit time zone data maintenance community by jaza on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @10:35PM (#28926144)
DST exists because, politically, culturally, psychologically, it's easier to change time, than it is to change 9am - 5pm to 8am - 4pm.
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