It's that time of year again. Daylight Saving Time starts this coming Sunday.
Now I've done all the research into claims of energy savings, crime reduction and other supposed benefits of this outdated practice of "spring forward - fall back," and can't find anything to substantiate any of it.
So I'm proposing a compromise: Permanent Year-Round "Half-Hour" Daylight Saving Time! That's right, all states participating in DST shall turn clocks ahead one half-hour, and leave them that way permanently. Other countries may go along as they see fit.
Imagine, no more labor lost changing the time on who knows how may appliances and other electronics. No more "jet-lag" effect the first one or two days after this Sunday. No more pitch-dark mornings in mid-March or November, or kids crying because they still want to sleep another hour. No more spikes in heart attacks or motor vehicle accidents right after clocks are moved forward.
Half-hour DST will ensure a fair share of daylight for both early birds and folks who like those long summer evenings. What do you think about it?
Christopher Kozicki
Stamford