🕰️ The end of daylight savings?

It’s Sunday, November 5 — people are talking about the Sam Bankman-Fried verdict, the renewed debate over daylight savings, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🏛️ In the news: Sam Bankman-Fried, guilty

Crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) was found guilty of fraud. Reactions varied, but many agreed his conviction was inevitable.

🏛️ Coindesk said SBF’s conviction was no surprise: He'd been running his mouth too much. The jury deliberation didn't take long.

🏛️ CryptoSlate explained that the crypto community is reeling from SBF’s conviction. Billions in user funds were lost, and many feel betrayed.

🏛️ The Verge had some sympathy for SBF’s parents, though. The trial and conviction absolutely devastated them.

🏛️ Bloomberg thinks SBF won't be the last crypto mogul behind bars. It seems like the wild west days of crypto are over.

🏛️ And The Atlantic said Silicon Valley should learn from SBF’s case — other tech moguls could make similar mistakes. Hopefully SBF serves as a wake-up call.

🕰️ Cultural trend: The end of daylight savings?

Daylight savings is upon us. There's a fierce debate over whether we should move clocks at all, and over whether standard time is better than daylight.

🕰️ NYT: In 2022, the house introduced a bill to end the switch and stay on daylight savings time, but it stalled.

🕰️ Fast Company thinks daylight savings time should be a year-round affair. We’d have less crime, better sleep, and more sun.

🕰️ But WaPo says the US should stick with standard time: It's better for our circadian rhythm, and better for kids' mental health.

🕰️ Business Insider thinks switching is best. We get the best of both worlds by switching to and from daylight savings time every year.

🕰️ But many Americans disagree. A 2023 YouGov poll found that 62% of Americans would like to eliminate the clock switch for good.

Quick hits

🇵🇸 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the West Bank to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, a Palestinian leader. (Reuters)

🎶 Missy Elliott was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first female rapper to earn the honor. (NYT)

⚫ Flights into and out of the Hamburg airport were halted because of an ongoing hostage situation. (CNN)

🥊 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tore his ACL while training for an MMA fight. He still plans to compete, but recovery will take 6-9 months. (NY Post)