Daylight saving - Spring Forward, Fall Back

Read this article in Wired on the practical difficulties of changing the clock for daylight saving. Though many of the clocks and watches do the sync with WWVB, still there are many devices do not do this sync themselves which makes life difficult in certain situations.

According to About.com,

Reason for Daylight Saving Time:

• To make better use of daylight.
• Conserve energy
• Saves lives because people travel home in the light which is safer.
• Can prevent crime because people do their errands in the daylight which is safer.
• Contrary to popular belief, it was not created for farmers nor does it benefit farmers.