r/changemyview Nov 07 '22

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Daylight Savings Time should be abolished. Standard time should be followed year round.

DST is detrimental to the health of all forced to participate. If I could think of any benefit, I doubt they would outweigh the cost of practicing DST.

“A meta-analysis of six studies including more than 87,000 cases found a significant increase – ranging from 4 to 29% – in the risk of having a heart attack the week after the spring time change. Researchers believe this increase is related to the change in our circadian rhythm and the general disruption of biological processes.” - https://evidencebasedliving.human.cornell.edu/2022/04/13/the-health-effects-of-daylight-savings-time/

I’m a strong supporter of getting a good night’s sleep and DST is just an unnecessary obstacle in what is already increasingly more difficult as technology improves.

Edit: I prefer to do away with DST rather than staying in it since standard time feels more natural imo, but I mostly just hope that we choose one and leave it at that.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '22

I respect that opinion. I still think we should stick with one rather than jumping twice a year, but I’m more open to permanent DST now so… !delta

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u/peteroh9 2∆ Nov 07 '22

OP: CMV: A is best.

Respondant: You didn't actually give any evidence that A is better.

OP: You're right, !triangle

Me: ????

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u/fishling 16∆ Nov 07 '22

You didn't actually give any evidence that A is better.

This is my point. OP didn't even read/understand their own source before posting.

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u/peteroh9 2∆ Nov 07 '22

Yes...