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AMID the first weeks of a crisp autumn season, on Sunday, October 26, the clocks turned back once more all across Spain. With an earlier sunrise and darker evenings, Daylight Savings Time is an official marker of the upcoming winter season, and, as in previous years, it has sparked a conversation on whether the age-old practice of turning back the clocks is necessary at all anymore. While for some, it means an extra hour to spend slumbering in bed, for others it is a dreaded omen of 6:00pm sunsets and cold, dark evenings. When asked if we should stop changing the time twice a year, the responses leaned heavily towards “yes” for many respondents. “Yes, prefer darker mornings and lighter evenings but we all have different opinions,” said Dot Devine. Angela Edgley took a more passionate stance, replying, “YES! It’s completely unnatural and irrelevant. By 6pm it will start getting dark.” Many users replied that Daylight Savings Time no longer has a purpose. Pam Joseph stated practically, “Yes there is no good reason to do it.” Lee Holmes agreed, “Yes, no point nowadays.” There were still some opposers, however. Johan Ross said “No…it is there for a reason.” He continued in response to another comment, “It makes the mornings lighter for children going to school, farmworkers and other workers as well. Especially people who are further north.” Cee Ryan also mentioned actually liking the change of the clocks, stating, “No. I like the idea! Helps with the seasonal body clock x.” Some users took a more lighthearted approach to the question; David Cooke joked, “Stop the madness! It confuses the Roosters… Among other farm animals.” Stefan Sandström proposed an interesting middle ground to keep the peace: “Yes, Stop it. Just compromise and put it in between, on the half hour. And then … slowly … back … away … from … the … clock.” Other users were fed up entirely with the ceaseless yearly debate. Michael Hannis said, “Should we stop making it an issue every six months? For over 40 years this has been discussed every time the clocks change.” Overall, the grand majority of respondents answered yes, we should stop changing the time twice a year. For many, the practice of applying Daylight Savings Time has lost its purpose, and many would prefer to wake up along with the sun and make the most of a lighter evening. Read more Viewpoints here.
