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Sabtu, 01 Januari 2011
Selasa, 30 November 2010
Daylight Saving Is a Waste of Time
Daylight saving time was introduced to reduce power consumption. This is definitely not the case. Records show an increase in electricity consumption immediately after the clocks were moved forward. This is due to people knocking off work early to spend more time doing pleasurable things in the evenings - according to the experts. There is indeed a multi-million dollar opportunity cost involved.
Just to change the clocks takes a great deal of time and expense. It is estimated that the average person spends ten minutes putting clocks and watches forward an hour. This can be doubled when time has to be moved back in the autumn.
Worldwide, as many as 1.5 billion people practice daylight saving, whether they want to or not. It is a case of the majority being herded like sheep through a gate they do not want to go through by a minority who say we know what is good for you. The concept was strong in the days when families rallied round the dinner table then went out into the garden to play ball. It quite irrelevant today. When the light fades in the evening artificial lighting is turned on, in many case automatically, in public buildings and shopping centres. Few spend the lighter evenings sitting quietly in the garden. Most are inside playing computer games.
It is time people woke up from this malaise based on times gone by. People go anywhere at any time in the current age. Why do people put up with a mistake based on outdated tradition?
y do people put up with a mistake based on an outdated tradition?
Just to change the clocks takes a great deal of time and expense. It is estimated that the average person spends ten minutes putting clocks and watches forward an hour. This can be doubled when time has to be moved back in the autumn.
Worldwide, as many as 1.5 billion people practice daylight saving, whether they want to or not. It is a case of the majority being herded like sheep through a gate they do not want to go through by a minority who say we know what is good for you. The concept was strong in the days when families rallied round the dinner table then went out into the garden to play ball. It quite irrelevant today. When the light fades in the evening artificial lighting is turned on, in many case automatically, in public buildings and shopping centres. Few spend the lighter evenings sitting quietly in the garden. Most are inside playing computer games.
It is time people woke up from this malaise based on times gone by. People go anywhere at any time in the current age. Why do people put up with a mistake based on outdated tradition?
Sabtu, 19 Juni 2010
Watches Make a Comeback
Have you noticed that hardly anyone wears a wristwatch today. For years this was a big industry especially in Switzerland, but also in Asia. Most people bought cheap watches in department stores. This was the case when Timex ruled the world's time. If you couldn't afford a decent watch a Timex would do. Then came the era of mass produced digital watches from Asia that flooded world markets. A watch could then be bought for a few bucks.
The rise of the mobile phone led to the demise of the wristwatch. If you want to know the time today you glance at your mobile. People wear a wristwatch now only when they go out for a meal, on occasions when they get dressed up. This is particularly the case with the older generation. The young don't even own wristwatches.
Fashion now dictates that one wears a watch. That is if one follows fashion. You see a watch is now a sign of wealth. If you own a watch then you are rich. That is simple isn't it! Watches are becoming designer pieces for those who want the status of looking like they have money. So watches have turned full circle. Centuries ago only the very rich could afford to own a wristwatch or its predecessor the fob watch - they were hand made. In those days Switzerland was seen as a leading industrial nation. Swiss companies are making a comeback. Prices are rising as people are prepared to pay for a uniquely designed watch. Like in the early days people are now buying an image, a concept. The dial is also preferred over digital. There is a problem: owners will have to learn how to read the time on a dial.
The rise of the mobile phone led to the demise of the wristwatch. If you want to know the time today you glance at your mobile. People wear a wristwatch now only when they go out for a meal, on occasions when they get dressed up. This is particularly the case with the older generation. The young don't even own wristwatches.
Fashion now dictates that one wears a watch. That is if one follows fashion. You see a watch is now a sign of wealth. If you own a watch then you are rich. That is simple isn't it! Watches are becoming designer pieces for those who want the status of looking like they have money. So watches have turned full circle. Centuries ago only the very rich could afford to own a wristwatch or its predecessor the fob watch - they were hand made. In those days Switzerland was seen as a leading industrial nation. Swiss companies are making a comeback. Prices are rising as people are prepared to pay for a uniquely designed watch. Like in the early days people are now buying an image, a concept. The dial is also preferred over digital. There is a problem: owners will have to learn how to read the time on a dial.
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