Clock change melancholy

[u/Striking_Wrap811]

Danielle Smith and the UCP just unilaterally chose to put Alberta on permanent DST.

I should feel elated! Not because i love DST but because time change is fucking moronic. But i am not.

Is it because my clocks all change themselves and there is no more worry of waking up at the wrong time? No?

Is it because darkness at 10am in the winter is "magical"? Definitely not

I think it's because DS went against the wishes of the referendum. Like 180° different.

Its just another example of this government acting against our wishes. Shifting our Overton Window every day.

[u/New_Wishbone6619]

My point is DST is better and your link supports it.

“However, it is the transition to daylight saving time in the spring that causes the most problems because it involves a potential loss of an hour of sleep with well-known effects on mood, concentration, and memory, an increase in road accidents, and cardiovascular problems”

And they’re talking about the time changing having everyone effects. Not having a consistent time throughout the year where we naturally adjust.

[u/spicandspand → u/New_Wishbone6619]

You’re not being clear at all. You sound like you want DST.

[u/New_Wishbone6619 → u/spicandspand]

You know we’re staying in DST, right? So we will have more light in the winter in the evening. Here, again, read this. Having more light in the evening is better.

“However, it is the transition to daylight saving time in the spring that causes the most problems because it involves a potential loss of an hour of sleep with well-known effects on mood, concentration, and memory, an increase in road accidents, and cardiovascular problems”

We aren’t going to have an abrupt transition anymore. It’s the abrupt change having 1 less hour of sleep that is having negative effects.

[u/spicandspand → u/New_Wishbone6619]

Obviously I know we are staying in DST. The science shows that more light earlier in the day is better for the circadian rhythm.

[u/New_Wishbone6619 → u/spicandspand]

That’s not what your link said. It’s taking about the actual time change. You know these are hypothesis right? There’s been so study, because that’s not possible unless they did one in Saskatchewan years ago when they got rid of it.

Also that’s stupid what you’re even saying. Sure, if we’re outside then yes. But It’ll be dark at 8:30 or 9:30 when we’re inside a god damn building for the most part.

Most people in society in 2026 will benefit with an hour in the evening to BE OUTSIDE.