In a world where there isn't work schedule and in general the whole of society's schedule which works around the arbitrary time, I agree with you.
replySure. But this argument is surely less powerful than it was back in the era of church bells and big clocks on factory walls and so on. We now have electronics that add a whole new layer of abstraction to our schedules, to the point that you can now miss a DST change if you're not paying attention. For many people (I'm one) this change is now just a useless irritation.
replySo adjust the work schedule.
replyIf people want more time in the evening, get up earlier and go to work and go home earlier.
You can even shift school/work schedules throughout the year.
The work schedule is adjusting all the time, and it moves in the opposite direction.
replyIt makes sense when schedules are fixed and time is the only thing we can change. I wouldn't mind switching to standard time if I can change my work schedule to have more light after work. I work from home, I don't care about not having light in the morning
reply> This question IMO reveals how the abstraction of numbers can imprison our minds.
replyIs it the abstraction of number that imprison our mind or just the reality of having a job and other social constraint based on all of us agreeing on a time?
When most people can’t leave their job before 5pm, wether it’s dark at 5 or 6 makes a huge difference.
The social construct is moving later though. I guess this is because people's desire to sleep longer is making them move the social constraint of being at work later, while they stay up "partying" regardless of the social constraint.
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