Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. end it, too?

Re:Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. e... by torstenvl on Sunday March 10, 2024 @12:36AM (#39656964)

That's the opposite of true. Getting light before the start of the waking hours but getting dark before you're even home—i.e., standard time—is unhealthy. Daylight time aligns to natural circadian rhythms better.

Objectively, more people are awake past 5pm than are awake before 7am.

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Re:Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. e... by rags2riches on Sunday March 10, 2024 @01:37AM (#39657187)

People are ruled by the numbers on the clock, so we should shift the daylight hours during those hours people are awake to match the natural needs of the people.

But from where did the habits tied to the numbers come? Were they formed without reference to daylight?

Will most people always sleep before 7am and be awake after 5pm, no matter when there is daylight?

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Re:Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. e... by Izkata on Sunday March 10, 2024 @04:37PM (#39662346)

> and be awake after 5pm, no matter when there is daylight?

For this one at least absolutely yes because of work and after-school activities.

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Re:Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. e... by former-aws on Sunday March 10, 2024 @01:20AM (#39657114)

Humans are the exception. Most animals return home as it gets dark. That is the natural pattern, something we are all primed via evolution. Your personal preference to get more light in the evening because you want to spend more time outdoors runs against evolutionary instincts.

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