As I considered all the clocks that need to be set to the correct time with the advent of Daylight Savings Time, I wondered if it was time for us to reconsider this magical invention. I think the owner of that watch store in New York City that has his employees employed 10 hours a day, over 2 days, to reset his 60,000 or so watches might agree.
Benjamin Franklin originally suggested this concoction. He was surprised at how late the British would start their days, and how late into the night they would remain active. The inhabitants of London chose to live much of their life by candlelight. Then they would complain of the high duty (tax) on tallow, the main ingredient used in making candles.