How Daylight Savings Time Came to Pass -or- The Origin of Seasonal Depression Back in the days before time, the townspeople were concerned with what they called, The Dying of the Light. It seemed that each passing day, night absorbed more of the light, and the days grew progressively colder. Fearful that the Nightman was punishing them, they congregated in the town square to seek the wisdom of the elders. ""Hey guys, didja notice that it seems each passing day, night absorbs more of the light, a…