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Darkness Quote by Erik Naggum

“Short of coming to their senses and abolishing the whole thing, we might expect that the rules for daylight saving time will remain the same for some time to come, but there is no guarantee. (We can only be glad there is no daylight loan time, or we would face decades of too much daylight, only to…” quote by Erik Naggum
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“Short of coming to their senses and abolishing the whole thing, we might expect that the rules for daylight saving time will remain the same for some time to come, but there is no guarantee. (We can only be glad there is no daylight loan time, or we would face decades of too much daylight, only to be faced with a few years of total darkness to make up for it.”

Erik Naggum

About This Quote

Source Blog post: 2005 personal blog on daylight saving time, 2005

Daylight saving rules are unstable; future changes uncertain, but we can appreciate current stability.

In simple terms: DST rules may change; enjoy present.

Key Takeaway

Adapt to possible time shifts.

Themes

time policy uncertainty

Mood

pragmatic concerned

Type

political environmental

When to use this quote

  • planning travel
  • scheduling meetings
  • energy use

Key Concepts

daylight saving legislation social impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would you adjust if DST changed?
  • What are the pros and cons of DST?
A Different Perspective

Changes could disrupt routines.

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