Of all the things that cause obesity and sleep loss, is an hour change twice a year really a major issue?

pimlottc a day ago | parent | next [-]

I don’t know, maybe someone should do a study on it.

scns a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

There are measurably more heart attacks and traffic accidents after the switch.

	▲	pseudalopex a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Some researchers found heart attacks rose a little after clocks were set forward and fell a little after clocks were set back. Other researchers found no significant change.
	▲	keiferski a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Which switch? 1918?

kortilla a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

“This stupid thing we do that is worse for society than the perceived upsides is only twice a year. Why not keep doing it anyway?”

It's an extra hour of potential outdoors activity before nightfall. Yes.

	▲	keiferski a day ago \| parent [-]
		Do you think the average person is already spending the maximum amount of time outdoors to begin with?