scipaDaylight Saving Time – A Boon In A Bane
November 17th 2010 19:37
What is the concept behind Daylight Saving Time?
This works by the saying of Ben Franklin “Early to Bed and Early to Rise”, which inspired the computer scientist David Prerau, the author of the infamous book “Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time.”
Why is this, a bane?
A few problems have been observed in the regions of the countries where this system of daylight savings has been observed. The problem is simple, as most of them who are online connected to the server that is set to automatically switch back and forth as per the daylight time saving requirements, will face no problem, and can manage their time and schedules with no fail and turn their clock. This clock confusion arises to the rest of the not so tech savvy or the resource-deprived population, who fail to reset their clocks, will find themselves an hour early or late.
Why is this, a boon?
The main aim of this scheme is to reduce the use of energy and save energy, making life more eco-friendly. This has been found in many places, for example, during Sydney Olympics 2000, that the evening energy gain did not compensate the morning energy use in this region of the world. Similarly, in the hotter regions, the use of air-conditioners in the extended hotter evenings increases the energy gain than the energy saved.
Ironically, there are still many reports, the recent being the one generated in the year 2008 by the US Department of Energy, ascertained that daylight saving time reduces nearly 0.03 percent of electricity consumption and 0.02 percent of energy consumption.
The Debate:
In contrast, the ill effects of this daylight saving time will involve a disturbance to the body circadian clocks that can lead to decreased productivity, quality of life, susceptibility to illness and increased tiredness, which otherwise, is better known as “social jet lag”.
While the debate will continue and will keep going on with the public, unless one of these two happens: wither daylight saving time consequences, both the pros and cons are well researched and is continued or discontinued based on concrete evidences and results thus generated. Alternatively, keeping in mind of the possibility of this being a great innovative initiative to save energy - more concrete and useful solutions and policies could be drafted, implemented by creating awareness to the public by putting to best practice to save the earth.
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