alt Hacker NewsIt would be possible to split the day into shifts and have the night owls providing services for other night owls.
Medical emergency cover is 24 hours already. Some factories run 24 hours. So do some transport networks.
There would be huge benefits for commuting because traffic would be spread out.
The practical issues have more to do with noise and energy use, not the "social contract."
Most working adults are also parents, and so their working hours are wrapped around the daycare hours.
In any case, you’re talking about a societal change which is much broader than just a clock-setting issue.