I actually almost said Central Standard Time but had somehow ended up leaving it out. But this is why all this time zone nonsense ends up being so complicated. Funny thing is, when I asked Google, it couldn't even agree with itself.
I actually almost said Central Standard Time but had somehow ended up leaving it out. But this is why all this time zone nonsense ends up being so complicated. Funny thing is, when I asked Google, it couldn't even agree with itself.
For many years, I didn't have a preference. I was in the "pick one and stick to it" camp. However, two things happened that changed my mind. I read Why We Sleep, and my daughter attended college in west Texas, almost to the western border of the central time zone.
The book had a chapter on DST vs Standard Time. The research the author cited showed the negative health effects of DST, especially for people on the western side of the time zones. The people on the eastern side of the time zone were not as negatively affected. And I dealt with it vicariously as my daughter didn't see the sun rise until almost 9 am and set around 10 pm in the spring semester. It was challenging for her circadian rhythm, and from what she shared with me, she wasn't the only one who struggled.
Now, I believe we need to eliminate DST and stay on Standard Time year-round.
The book had a chapter on DST vs Standard Time. The research the author cited showed the negative health effects of DST, especially for people on the western side of the time zones. The people on the eastern side of the time zone were not as negatively affected. And I dealt with it vicariously as my daughter didn't see the sun rise until almost 9 am and set around 10 pm in the spring semester. It was challenging for her circadian rhythm, and from what she shared with me, she wasn't the only one who struggled.
Now, I believe we need to eliminate DST and stay on Standard Time year-round.
I am one of the people who would rather it be lighter later, than having it be lighter earlier. My opinion is purely based on my own personal bias. It wouldn't bother me much if the Sun rises at 9:00 AM, for example. Although logically speaking, staying on Standard Time year round would probably be for the best.
However not only that, I feel like the Timezone Map of the US is horribly outdated. There should be at least 5 timezones.
What I'm being really aware of this week is that it's so very, very hard to see the corners in the dark. I've been driving this bus route since September, but the last couple days I've almost driven past my turn twice. Part of that is disrupted sleep, but part of it is the sudden change from "sun is almost up" to "sun is very definitely not up." Daylight Time is just so awful.
I realize there's a lot of personal preference in this. If one is a night owl and late riser, it makes sense one would prefer DST.I am one of the people who would rather it be lighter later, than having it be lighter earlier. My opinion is purely based on my own personal bias. It wouldn't bother me much if the Sun rises at 9:00 AM, for example. Although logically speaking, staying on Standard Time year round would probably be for the best.
However not only that, I feel like the Timezone Map of the US is horribly outdated. There should be at least 5 timezones.
Yes, we probably need consider adjusting the time zones. I knew the central time zone is huge, but I didn't have a visual to show just how huge it is. I would have to think about it more, but based on that picture, I think I would support adding a fifth time zone.
Canada has 5, as Newfoundland is a half-hour out of step with everyone else. And imagine Canada having a similar map. Being northerly, it means everything is more pronounced, especially the further north you are.
Canada has six zones. Atlantic buffers Eastern and Newfoundland.
^Oh, that's right. I don't know why I forgot that one. I can't seem to count obviously 
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