[BC] DST for the rest of you

[jeff at rfproof.com]

Interesting subject.

A good way to understand what is occurring is to consider artificial 'working hours' as a standard block of time that is being shifted earlier in the actual daylight hours period. Of course, latitude makes a great deal of difference in daylight hours relative to time of year.

Most people have a rather hard-set internal clock - their circadian rhythm. Those that have difficulty changing that clock cannot change their time-of-day clock easily, and have trouble with DST and ST change.

Some people have loosely regulated circadian rhythms. They are often called 'night owls'. Once up, they remain up. Once down, they stay down longer. They are very flexible. They can easily adapt to differing daily schedules. I am an example of these loosely clocked people. I am responsible for three radio stations 24/7 and can handle 3AM, 6AM and 9AM equally easily. Midnight? Best time of day! Night people really are different. It's physical.

There has been a brain protein recently discovered that, if modified, allows people to more easily accommodate time changes. Come join us overnight!

Jeff.Johnson at rfproof.com

>On Monday 18 November 2013 01:23:17 pm Donald Chester wrote: > It takes me about two days to re-acclimate back to standard time in autumn. It's taking me a good deal longer. Almost a traumatic change in nightfall. It's dark so, so much "earlier" than it should be.