Sorry, Rush. There are numerous legitimate studies showing that there are spikes of heart attacks and vehicle accidents right after the DST change, so yes, it is killing people.
At the same time, it’s a legitimate point that without DST, many of the northern states would have sunrise before 4am in the summer, and on full-time DST the sun would set before 4pm in the winter.
At the same time, it’s a legitimate point that without DST, many of the northern states would have sunrise before 4am in the summer, and on full-time DST the sun would set before 4pm in the winter.
So perhaps the answer is to "split the difference" and shift the time ONCE by half an hour. The Olson database of time zone data is more than capable of dealing with this.
Don't like this idea? Then split the existing time zones into two or four smaller time zones.
As I recall my history, the idea of "time zones" was originally done to help the railroads, because the original timetables showed "local time" which varied widely. The DST shifts were an attempt to save fuel for lighting.