What do you think would happen if there were no system of standard time zones?

Answer 1

Before the 1880s, each city had its own time, with noon being the time when the sun was at its zenith as seen from that city. As transportation became faster with the advances in trains through the 19th century, travelers and train workers were getting more and more confused by all the different times along their routes. With all the technological advances since then in communication and travel, it's bad enough that there are currently 40 different times around the globe. Going back to the old way would be far more confusing than it ever was.

Answer 2

Without standard time zones, coordinating activities across regions and international borders would be chaotic. Travel, telecommunications, and business operations would be severely disrupted due to the lack of a consistent reference point for time. It would also complicate scheduling events and creating a global sense of time.

Answer 3

That's exactly what the world was like a hundred and fifty years ago. Every town had it's own local noon. No problem ... until you try to drive trains on a single track.

Answer 4

Everyone would basically go to sleep at the same time. The world would be like an on and off switch. Everyone will sleep then wake up.