新奇事件簿 人們呼吁取消夏令時(shí)

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There are calls to end the semi-annual practice of putting our clocks backwards and forwards an hour. It is done by forwarding clocks by one hour in the spring so that evening daylight lasts an hour longer and then putting them back in the autumn. This is done in many parts of the world and is called Daylight Saving Time (DST). Scientists are questioning the value of tinkering with time. They say changing the clocks could actually be harmful to our health and increase energy costs. The States of California and Massachusetts in the USA are considering unilaterally abandoning DST. Lawmakers there feel it has no relevance today when we have electric lights and people work around the clock.

人們呼吁終止每半年將時(shí)鐘撥前或撥后一小時(shí)的慣例。也就是春季把時(shí)鐘調(diào)前一小時(shí)，這樣夜晚就會(huì)多一個(gè)小時(shí)，秋季時(shí)又調(diào)回來(lái)。全世界許多地方實(shí)行這種夏令時(shí)。科學(xué)家質(zhì)疑這樣調(diào)整時(shí)間的價(jià)值。他們說(shuō)，調(diào)整時(shí)鐘實(shí)際上對(duì)我們的健康有害，增加了能源消耗。加利福尼亞州和馬薩諸塞州正在考慮單方面廢除夏令時(shí)。當(dāng)?shù)刈h員認(rèn)為夏令時(shí)已經(jīng)沒(méi)有任何意義，因?yàn)楝F(xiàn)在我們已經(jīng)有電燈，人們都晝夜不停地工作。

Those in support of DST argue that it saves energy because lights are turned on later. They argue it promotes outdoor leisure activities in the summer evening, and is therefore good for physical and psychological health. They also say it reduces traffic accidents and crime. People who tend to support DST are city workers, retail businesses, outdoor sports enthusiasts and businesses, tour operators, and others who benefit from increased light during the evening in summer. Opponents say it increases energy costs and causes health risks. The incidence of heart attacks and strokes can increase due to changes in the circadian cycle (our body clock). With less rest, people make more mistakes, so accidents increase.

支持夏令時(shí)的人辯稱(chēng)，這種慣例可以節(jié)約能源，因?yàn)槿藗儠?huì)晚一點(diǎn)開(kāi)燈。他們認(rèn)為這樣可以敦促人們夏季的傍晚進(jìn)行戶(hù)外娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)，對(duì)身體和心理健康有益。他們還說(shuō)，夏令時(shí)可以減少交通事故和犯罪行為。支持夏令時(shí)的都是城市工作者，零售業(yè)，戶(hù)外運(yùn)動(dòng)愛(ài)好者和企業(yè)，旅行公司，以及能夠從夏季傍晚時(shí)間延長(zhǎng)中獲益的其他人。反對(duì)者表示夏令時(shí)會(huì)增加能源消耗，導(dǎo)致健康風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。由于身體日周期改變，心臟病和中風(fēng)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)可能會(huì)增加。由于休息時(shí)間更短，人們會(huì)犯更多錯(cuò)誤，所以事故也會(huì)增加。