Reasons daylight savings time can be dangerous

Firstly it kills people. The book Why We Sleep claims a lost hour of sleep is bad for the heart. Heart attacks rise 5% the day after switching the clocks. There's also a spike in traffic accidents.

Secondly, it's a financial loss. JP Morgan found that spending drops up to 4.9% on the day after.

Thirdly, it creates an unhappy society. Judges hand out 5% longer sentences and use of the word "tired" rises 25% on Facebook.

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