Ross of Ottawa

I'm seeing this #TimeChange issue as an incremental fight.

All the evidence, and my personal sense, is that our current schedule on standard time is what feels best, and #DST is less in tune with my internal clock.

For now I'd take even a move to just stop the clock changes first, then push for one more change (ASAP) to correct to #StandardTime.

A worry though is that politicians will see discomfort with permanent DST as 'failure' and think the remedy is to go back to clock switching.

Mar 6 at 3:09pmWeb
Show threadStephen GowerMar 6
@ottaross I'm never phased by the time change. It's just A Thing that's part of life. Fine if people want to get rid of the time change; but if we're doing that I'd rather Standard Time. I get that people want the extra daylight, but you're sacrificing the morning when it's going to be super dark in the until like 9am.
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 6

@srgower

Either way some people will be unhappy.

edit: we need to stick to one and simply adapt.

@ottaross

Show threadRoss of OttawaMar 6
@srgower agree.
Show threadbjb  Mar 6

@srgower @ottaross

I like Standard Time around the world because it is neater, provides a gradual change as you travel. Instead of 2-hour or 0-hour jumps depending on random historical factors.

Show threadbjb  Mar 6

@srgower @ottaross

If people don't like waking up in the dark, change business hours.  

Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 6

@ottaross

Worrying causes paralysis.
We need to "just do it".

Show threadRoss of OttawaMar 6
@SnowyCA yes, just drop the changes first, and we can adjust later if needed.
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 6

@ottaross

yup. After a year or two, maybe three people will adapt to waking in darkness during winter.
We in the south are too spoiled compared to those living in the far north where winter is dark. all day. They adapted, why can't we get used to an hour less of sunlight in the a.m..

Show threadRoss of OttawaMar 6
@SnowyCA good point.