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The world, living in shifts

Now we have electricity. What if we reversed the concept?

What are the pros and cons?
One of the main Pro is see is this:

I am sure there are millions of cons to this concept.
But what do you think?

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    Gail . 50+

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  • Jan 22 2013: I work better at night; as a writer the great ideas visit me at night; but as an actor I have to be ready to work for day and night shoots.
    It depends on what one does; Most people work during the day and sleep at night, but some work at night and sleep during the day.
    • Jan 22 2013: I totally agree with you, on the fact that different people work differently at different times of the day. Its been ingrained in us. There is a general view that we need to sleep at night and work during the day.

      You are a writer, actor.. Your work requires you to work at different times of the day.

      But most of the world works in a particular shift, which is generally from morning to evening. The companies where they work defines their shifts. Why don't we change this..
      Thats what I am wondering
      • Jan 22 2013: Most people work during the day because of sunlight; darkness makes a lot of difference just as light does. Light favours work and progress more than darkness.
        And since most people work during the daytime, it is the norm, the usual, the acceptable.
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    Jan 19 2013: No people can adapt to it without problems, according to 10,000 years ago norm ---- Our instincts.
    • Jan 19 2013: Of course, the change would have its own problems..
      People adapt. There are people who already work in shifts, depending on their job requirements.