Everyone knows the phrase “spring forward, fall back” and that it relates to the time change that happens twice a year. Daylight savings has been around in the United States since the early 1910s. 

But is it really necessary for daylight savings to still exist with the advancements of modern technology? Senior Eleanor Crandall does not think so. 

“I think that we have advanced technology so much since daylight savings was implemented,” said Crandall. “The original intentions of daylight savings are no longer important and the only reason we are keeping it is because we are so used to it.” 

Many people think that daylight savings is necessary for farmers and agricultural workers, but it was not actually made for them. Daylight savings was implemented in the early 1910s to save money on electricity, specifically on coal. Now, there are so many technological advances that solve this issue. 

“Many people think daylight savings time was invented to help farmers, but in fact farmers oppose it,” said Sarah Mock, AP Environmental Science teacher. “It was originally adopted as a means for energy savings because most people slept in the morning and were awake in the evenings so there was more energy demand in the evenings,” she said.“But our modern world operates 24 hours a day.”

Taking out daylight savings could get complicated fast. It is a congressional act and many states are opposed to taking it out. There would be many benefits for the general population if it was taken away. 

We would not lose an hour of sleep back every spring if time was constant year round. The loss of this hour of sleep affects all of our health and wellbeing.

“We can see it right here at school when students and teachers are tired for a few days after the time change,” said Mock. “I have heard there are even more car accidents in the days after daylight savings time.”

So the next time daylight savings is on the ballot, think is it really worth it.