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      8 months ago

      If the list is so long, then it should be easy to list one thing that is different today that would make people not want DST.

      I don’t need a list. Just one example.

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        8 months ago

        Apart from nearly 2/3 of Americans polled wanting permanent DST, the massive technological advancement, interconnectedness of the entire world, and an ever-growing proportion of renewable energy?

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          8 months ago

          2/3 of Americans polled wanting permanent DST,

          Yes Americans want permanent DST like in 1970.

          massive technological advancement,

          Why specifcally would cause a need for a change in sunrise/sunset?

          There was massive technological change from 1920 to 1970 when it was given up for 2 years before it was changed back.

          ever-growing proportion of renewable energy?

          The current shift to solar would mean an even greater need to synchronize energy use with sunlight.

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            8 months ago

            You’re ignoring the fact that technological advancement is exponential, not linear; world interconnectedness; energy storage; and other renewable energy sources such as geothermal, hydro, and wind.

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              8 months ago

              technological advancement is exponential

              But what specifically about the technology means you want the sunrise time to be different?

              s geothermal, hydro, and wind.

              None of those are a currently a significant percentage of energy usage. Nor do they have relation to sunrise/sunset that would require a change.

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                  8 months ago

                  80% isn’t renewable right now. And you didn’t answer why that should matter to sunrise/sunset?

                  Also why do you downvote all posts? Are my replies off topic?