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[โ€“] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's not like there's more sunlight, it's just offsetting where in the day you get the most sunlight. Turn the clock back and you get sunlight earlier in the day, and turn the clock forward you get more sunlight in the afternoon/evening.
As someone living just north enough in Denmark, winters are brutal depending on your job, and I've mostly had factory-like jobs where I spent most days inside without sunlight, so I'd drive to work in darkness, spend most of the day in artificial light, no windows, and then drive home in darkness.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 year ago

    The thing is, most people start work in the morning, so moving the clock in the direction that provides them with more sunshine in the evening when they're free to go outside is beneficial for them. Moving it the other way is not useful for most.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yep, I am well aware of all of that, I am a Swede living north of Stockholm

    I even worked 12h alternating day/night shifts.

    And damn, summer time makes a huge difference when getting off work at 20:00....

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