By Daniel Jean-Louis
As we advance into the fall and winter season, the sun is starting to set earlier. On November 2, 2025 the time will move back an hour, giving us more daylight. Today, many Americans do not agree with the idea of daylight savings; according to John Hopkins, sixty-three percent of Americans would prefer it was removed. Daylight savings was originally created by Benjamin Franklin with the intention of conserving energy. As nowadays many of the benefits that came with it are no longer the same, as it is proven to have negative effects on society.
Daylight savings is becoming more unpopular as its disadvantages grow, and its benefits wane. The extra hour of day makes people more likely to use air conditioning and heating. The change in time is also attributed to distorting people’s internal clocks, resulting in grogginess, mood swings, and negative effects on one’s health. According to John Hopkins, the changes in daylight are positively correlated with increasing stress levels, fatal traffic accidents, and hospital admissions. Daylight savings means that there will be darker mornings, meaning that it will be difficult for people to adjust and be prepared for the day since they will not get as much sunlight. Daylight savings will probably continue to remain a part of society, so I encourage those who want to avoid possible side effects of the changes in daylight to maintain their sleep schedules and to change their clocks ahead of time.