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Matters of Time

99% Invisible

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The Time Zone Debate: Past and Present

This chapter explores the UK's hesitation to change its time zone practices, despite historical proposals and public discontent regarding daylight saving time. It highlights the complexities of time regulation, drawing comparisons with past initiatives in the UK and the US, and calls for a more informed and thoughtful discourse on the subject.

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