🤔 I'm not sure I follow (the conclusion that "DST helps groups coordinate better")... I would say the clock is *the* technology that allows people to coordinate activities. And it has throughout history.
Even before modern alarm clocks, people relied on sundials, or even just the sunrise or sunset to agree on when to meet up for communal activities. And that was well before the idea of "daylight savings" was introduced. So, I'm not sure I understand how DST, specifically, is about managing people (better)?
Example: If you have a gym class at 7AM everyday, and sunrise is at 630AM in the morning, that time works out for you. But as sunrise gets later, maybe you want to wake up later so you would prefer for class to start at 8am instead. But it might be hard to convince everyone in the class to move the time back to 8am especially if they have to change the rest of the day. But if everyone changes the clock, that shift happens without having to coordinate with everyone.
🤔 I'm not sure I follow (the conclusion that "DST helps groups coordinate better")... I would say the clock is *the* technology that allows people to coordinate activities. And it has throughout history.
Even before modern alarm clocks, people relied on sundials, or even just the sunrise or sunset to agree on when to meet up for communal activities. And that was well before the idea of "daylight savings" was introduced. So, I'm not sure I understand how DST, specifically, is about managing people (better)?
Example: If you have a gym class at 7AM everyday, and sunrise is at 630AM in the morning, that time works out for you. But as sunrise gets later, maybe you want to wake up later so you would prefer for class to start at 8am instead. But it might be hard to convince everyone in the class to move the time back to 8am especially if they have to change the rest of the day. But if everyone changes the clock, that shift happens without having to coordinate with everyone.