新奇事件簿 人們呼吁取消夏令時

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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鐘撥前或撥后一小時的慣例。也就是春季把時鐘調(diào)前一小時，這樣夜晚就會多一個小時，秋季時又調(diào)回來。全世界許多地方實行這種夏令時?？茖W家質(zhì)疑這樣調(diào)整時間的價值。他們說，調(diào)整時鐘實際上對我們的健康有害，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。當?shù)刈h員認為夏令時已經(jīng)沒有任何意義，因為現(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.

支持夏令時的人辯稱，這種慣例可以節(jié)約能源，因為人們會晚一點開燈。他們認為這樣可以敦促人們夏季的傍晚進行戶外娛樂活動，對身體和心理健康有益。他們還說，夏令時可以減少交通事故和犯罪行為。支持夏令時的都是城市工作者，零售業(yè)，戶外運動愛好者和企業(yè)，旅行公司，以及能夠從夏季傍晚時間延長中獲益的其他人。反對者表示夏令時會增加能源消耗，導致健康風險。由于身體日周期改變，心臟病和中風風險可能會增加。由于休息時間更短，人們會犯更多錯誤，所以事故也會增加。