The discipline of chronobiology tells us a lot about our inner rhythms. The existence of genetically inherited chronotypes and its distribution among the population lead to some conclusions for the individual and for politics.
The political consequences should be at least:
- Later start of schooldays, especially in countries where it starts at 8 a.m.
- Better individual arrangements of shift work
- The end of changing the clocks for summer-time
However, the main problem here as well as in other areas is the unbelievable inertia of politics regarding scientific insights and wisdom in general.
We prefer socially grown values and myths to solid experimental data.
Sad but true.
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