This seems like such a simple thing to me, and yet the US just can’t seem to get it done. What are the issues preventing this?

  • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net
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    I used to be in the make-DST-permanent camp because I enjoy it being lighter later. Then I saw a set of US maps illustrating sunrises before 7am and sunsets after 5pm. Permanent DST completely hoses the western areas of the time zones. I can’t in good conscience support that option anymore. Ditch DST altogether, and just make standard time permanent.

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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      Yeah in my area standard time would be better. The summer would be a bit more sane, I think sunset can be as late as 10:30 at the peak of summer, so losing an hour isn’t horrible there