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In this episode of Simple Joe, I dive into the strange, often misunderstood history of Daylight Saving Time, why we started changing the clocks, who really benefits, and whether we’ll ever stop doing it. Spoiler: it wasn’t for the farmers. I’ll talk about how the idea traces back to Ben Franklin’s joke, how wars, politics, and business interests shaped it, and why most experts say it doesn’t actually save energy anymore. Along the way, I share a few personal thoughts about naps, power naps, and my own preference for standard time. It’s Wildcard Wednesday, and we’re going deep into how we got stuck changing time itself, and maybe why it’s time to stop.

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