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Why Do We Continue with this Antiquated Ritual of Daylight-Saving Time?

Stephen Dalton
Nov 1 · 2 min read

I often wonder why we continue to torture ourselves with this outdated ritual. Why do we force ourselves to endure this twice a year? Is it primarily because most people hate change? But isn’t sticking with daylight savings the antithesis of that?

I can understand that back in the day, many farmers and laborers stayed in the fields late or got…

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Stephen Dalton

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Stephen Dalton is a retired US Army First Sergeant with a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Currently, living the dream in the Philippines.

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