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In 2022, the American Medical Association called for a permanent end to Daylight Savings Time, citing negative effects on health (www.ama-assn.org)

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I hope everyone who wants to be on permanent DST experiences an eternity of the first day of spring forward, never rested again

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Because a single news story about a single child being hit by a car on the walk to school was blown out of proportion and played on everyone's fears. Kids don't walk to school anymore.

[–] tmyakal@infosec.pub 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Kids don't walk to school anymore

What am I passing when I drive home every afternoon? Geese?

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 1 points 12 minutes ago

Well if it is in the afternoon then you are seeing them walk home from school.