Elon Musk wants to abolish daylight savings time. It might actually be a good idea
IndependentDEC 2024
Trump Says He'll Push to End Daylight Saving Time
Above: US Pres.-elect Donald Trump speaks at a reception at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after being named TIME’s "Person of the Year" for the second time on Dec. 12, 2024, in New York City. Image copyright: Spencer Platt/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The scientific evidence is mounting that the constant changing of the clocks is bad for our health and has been linked to increased traffic collisions and work place injuries. It should be abolished, but the bigger question is whether Trump would be able to make it happen.
Narrative B
While there are some inconveniences with changing the clocks twice a year, there's plenty of benefits as well. Structuring our days to increase the amount of sunlight we get increases our intake of vitamin D, and has been shown to increase the amount of time we spend exercising and socializing — all of which has important health benefits.