The Editorial on Changing Times and Laws

I just now realized the title of this blog, Creation Therapy has the same initials as Conspiracy Theory.
I am one of those people who does not like the changing of the time with the season.  We are officially only on standard time now for just a little over 4 months.  Considering the calendar contains 12 months, I don't understand how the standard can be less than the modified and still be the standard.  Just one of the many things my mind isn't wrapping around these days.

As for this time change, I stopped changing my clocks in the fall.  It's sort of an interesting little game I play with myself, and so far, in 12 years, I've only outsmarted myself once, in messing up an appointment.  As I mentioned before, most of the responsibilities in my life revolve around daylight and dark, and time on the clock is irrelevant.  Last Sunday evening, although it was already dark, the chores were all done, I noticed by the automatic clock on my computer that the Goshen Gazette was actually publishing earlier than usual.  That's when I was absolutely certain this playing with clocks is about messing with us!

Here's my conspiracy theory, which I've held for a number of years and it seems every year, more confirmation becomes apparent.  The changes that have come about with this clock play is financial, of course.  I actually remember when Daylight Saving Time was "introduced" nationally to save energy, but the reality is; that isn't reality.  We continue to play this time game with ourselves, but there is little evidence that any energy is actually saved, and significant contradictory evidence.   More money is spent in the summer evening hours, in retail and entertainment, because there is more daylight in the after work hours.  More money spent isn't saving energy or even our economy for that matter.  

There are indications that more money is spent on energy in the winter months through the regular time because the long dark evenings set the tone for the need of increased lighting and heat, and the change is exaggerated with the time change.  More money is also spent on medication now, and I realize many would say that is just because there are more people and more medications available.  The reality is though, there are more psychiatric medications prescribed and the time change intensifies the seasonal changes that occur naturally.  Anti-depressants are big big money makers for the pharmaceutical industry.  Along side increased pharmaceutical sales, another Big Business has boomed since the advent of longer winter nights and more summer activities.  Weight Watchers began in the 60's and established it's rich history, virtually, through the same time frame.  It became so valuable, the H. J. Heinz company bought it from the founders in 1978 and established the Weight Watcher label on prepared foods.

There are still 24 hours in a day, and the number of daylight and dark hours are determined by the seasons and the sun, not the clock.