Open To Debate Argues Daylight Savings Time & ScienceStuff Launches

Open To Debate Argues Daylight Saving Time

It’s that time again, when move our clocks ahead to gain one hour of daylight. The Wikipedia explanation is: Daylight saving time, also referred to as daylight saving, daylight savings time, daylight time, or summer time, is the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer so that darkness falls at a later clock time.

Yet, this time shift has been shrouded in controversy and disagreement for decades. Currently, President Trump has expressed interest in eliminating Daylight Saving Time, and Congress is considering bills to make the change permanent. Of course, he also said that Ukraine invaded Russia, Gaza would make a wonderful resort as soon as all the inhabitants were removed. He supports law and order even though he pardoned 1,500 January 6th criminals.

Are you ready to change the clock on Sunday? Is springing forward or falling back still an idea worth practicing? That’s the question the Open to Debate podcast tackles in its new episode, “Is it Time to End Daylight Savings Time?”

Those ready to end Daylight Savings Time argue it is inconvenient and has negative health and productivity effects. Those who want to keep Daylight Savings Time argue the time change’s effects are temporary and help improve our quality of life.

Arguing in favor of Daylight Savings Time: Binyamin Applebaum, Member of the New…