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reedf1 a day ago

What people usually mean by abolishing DST is permanent summer hours. If your problem was sunrise timing, then problem solved - DST actually moves that earlier than you require twice a year for normal working hours (i.e. less sun in the evenings). Source: my own high latitude life.

tristanj a day ago | parent [-]

Abolishing DST for permanent summer hours don't address the winter sunrise issue.

Under permanent DST, the sun rises around 9 AM in December in Seattle. That's far too late. I, and millions of other people, do not want to wake up 2 hours before sunrise and drive to work in the dark.

Under the current system (DST reverts back during winter), sunrise is shifted an hour earlier to around 8AM, which is manageable. I don't have to drive to work in the dark.

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/seattle

yubblegum a day ago | parent | next [-]

If the morning commute is the only issue, then it is likely that in the relatively near future (all things being equal) work life may revert back to its pre-automobile mode where your work was either at home or fairly close to your home. That may end DST.

reedf1 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

I guess you're fine commuting home in the dark? But regardless, you can navigate without light an hour before sunrise.