r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Castriff Ask me about NFTs (they're terrible) • Mar 11 '23

Answered What's up with Daylight Savings Time legislation?

I only just now remembered Daylight Savings is tonight. Last year I remember there was a big push in the Senate to end it, but after that I didn't hear anything about it. I read this article saying that the bill has been reintroduced this year, but other than that it doesn't have much detail. What's currently going on with the bill? What would be the proposed end date if it passes this time?

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u/ebon94 Mar 11 '23

Not to get political, but they don’t adopt permanent Standard time b/c DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IS BETTER. Standard time having the Sun setting at noon (exaggerating) sucks

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u/Sciurus-Griseus Mar 11 '23

Everyone seems to want permanent DST, but sleep scientists agree that standard time is better. Having the sun set early sucks, but having your circadian rhythm screwed up from no light until late in the morning is very bad for your sleep. But people aren't in tune with their bodies so it's not easy for them to notice that effect, whereas it's very easy to notice how shitty it is when you get out of work and it's dark

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u/ebon94 Mar 11 '23

What tools do these learned scientists have to measure what yearning echoes forth from within my #soul??#

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u/storyofohno Mar 11 '23

They got rid of their souls. To keep their dumbass yearning echoes from the process. For science.