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it was mad during one of the world wars so that there were more time in the day so they could make better plains. but I hate it :P

Here is a link explaining the origin of DST. It was thought to conserve energy, although it's efficacy is questionable. Unfortunately, the article doesn't talk about this, just the history of it.

Psych book said there's decrease in car accidents when you plus an hour ergo more sleep etc. etc. makes sense what with snowy roads.

. But why do we have it?

It's a yearly routine. It's not like it would matter at all if you did or didn't do it. The same with leap years.

It's a yearly routine. It's not like it would matter at all if you did or didn't do it. The same with leap years.

It's a yearly routine. It's not like it would matter at all if you did or didn't do it. The same with leap years.

I seem to remember British Summertime was introduced in WWII to get people out of pubs and ready for work or something. I don't really understand it but during world war II we had Double summer time where (for some reason) we were two hours ahead. And apparently there are still regular arguments about BST House of Commons*.

* robin Williams described the house of Commons as "like Congress, but with a two drink minimum"... funny but kinda unfair (I hope)

Daylight savings (to my understanding) was made a while ago so that farmers could have more day time to grow there crops and work the fields.

It's useless now however and we don't need it, just a nuisance if you ask me >.>

^ that's the same excuse they give us here in Cal

OK thanks everyone. I thought is was to save energy, not agreeable with my body clock though..

It was used to save energy. Farmers were vehemently opposed to the change. There's a lot of misinformation about it out there (and in this thread). Just read the link I provided.
Since your question seems answered, I'm gonna lock this