The article explores the connections between sleep deprivation and major disasters, highlighting how fatigue played significant roles in events like the Challenger disaster and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. It emphasizes that while these disasters weren't caused by daylight saving time, the annual clock shift exacerbates sleep deprivation, leading to detrimental consequences. Despite research advocating for better sleep practices, such as permanent standard time, society has largely overlooked these findings. The piece advocates for aligning time with natural light cycles to enhance well-being and prevent negative outcomes related to fatigue.
Investigations into the Challenger disaster showed fatigue impaired judgment, while the Exxon Valdez oil spill highlighted sleep deprivation as a key issue. Yet the shift to daylight saving time exacerbates these risks, disturbing sleep and increasing accidents.
Every year, daylight saving time disrupts millions of Americans' sleep, leading to higher chances of accidents and health issues. This disruption is not just about losing an hour of sleep.
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