On those lines – if we as a society are going to accept this twice-yearly glitch in the matrix, it should be done in a humane way so as to enable humans to cope with a sudden change to their schedules. I'm thinking things like:
- Highway warning signs for 1 week before and after the sudden time change
- Speed limits are lowered on expressways for 2 weeks after the time change
- Businesses are not allowed to penalize workers for any lateness-related reason for up to 1 hour for 2 weeks after the time change
- Maybe even an extra Monday's holiday for Spring Forward! Holidays are notoriously scarce around this time of the year anyway.
...and so forth.
That's what I think is missing. I think most people can agree that it's a pretty fundamental change to circadian rhythm, essentially forcing everyone to go through a minor version of jet lag. What seems to be missing is the acknowledgement that this can be a big deal for some folks, and helping them adapt as a society.
- Highway warning signs for 1 week before and after the sudden time change
- Speed limits are lowered on expressways for 2 weeks after the time change
- Businesses are not allowed to penalize workers for any lateness-related reason for up to 1 hour for 2 weeks after the time change
- Maybe even an extra Monday's holiday for Spring Forward! Holidays are notoriously scarce around this time of the year anyway.
...and so forth.
That's what I think is missing. I think most people can agree that it's a pretty fundamental change to circadian rhythm, essentially forcing everyone to go through a minor version of jet lag. What seems to be missing is the acknowledgement that this can be a big deal for some folks, and helping them adapt as a society.