What purpose does daylight savings time really serve?

Question

Two weeks after the change back to standard time - it's the same as before the change. Why don't the powers that be just leave it alone? All it does for me is screw up my system trying to adjust.

Both in the spring [one hour less sleep] and again in the fall [one hour more sleep].

Answer 1

What ever reason it was "supposed" to serve has long since past and it should be abolished!!

Answer 2

·It saves energy. When we're awake, we're more likely to have our TVs, VCRs, and lights on (among other home appliances). By shifting the hours we're likely to be awake to correspond with the daylight outside, we're less likely to have the lights on, so we use less electricity.
·It saves lives. When people's waking hours correspond with daylight hours, they're safer. Traffic accidents, for example, are less likely when it's light out.
·It cuts down on crime. Crime tends to happen after dark. As is the case with accidents, people are less likely to fall victim to crime when their waking hours are synched up with the sun.
And that's why most of the United States and many other countries take part in the twice-yearly clock-adjusting ritual. Most, not all.

Answer 3

I, also. did not understand it until I had small children to catch the bus. I really appreciated it then and have never complained since. If it had not been for the time change, they would have had to get on the bus in darkness. When you live in the country, sometimes small (kindergarden) children have to walk a ways in very dark, sometimes rainy, snowy mornings. I know, that is not your problem. I am just stating facts here.
This is not the only reason. Energy saving also.

Answer 4

Maybe some energy saving!

Answer 5

nothing really. it's just giving people who wake up early or want 2 sleep more an xtra our. it's really pointless unless u want sleep. hope i helped.

Answer 6

it some how saves lots of $$$$$$$$$ and gives us poor tired people one more hour of precious zzzz

Answer 7

it was originally started by ben franklin. it was to help the farmers in their workdays. now, it is supposedly for the children in going to school in the morning, etc......