Just B

Here's another twist in the unending fight for equality.

We are working for equality between early birds and night owls.

Now, that's what I call music to my ears.

First, let me give you a jist of what probably sparked these late bloomers' (a shocking fourth of our general population) shouting.
"Scientists have long known that early and late risers have genetic differences. A study from the University of Surrey found that extreme larks are more likely to have a long version of a gene called Period 3, while extreme owls are more likely to have a shorter version, leading to physiological differences. Professor Angela Clow from the University of Westminster in London found that early risers had higher levels of cortisol, the body's main stress hormone, than the alarm-clock refuseniks."
In other words, we, late sleepers are born this way and no one should question our times of sleeping as that would tantamount to questioning our genes.

Welcome to the world of B-society. Where we now fight back where we have been suppressed. Where we are wide awake when others are fast asleep. Where we rule when no one is on the streets.

I for one having wanted to be an A-group convert now have a conflict. I've always loved the thought of getting up early in the morning, taking my own sweet time, doing a light workout, smelling the yet to be polluted air, etc.

But is that as sweet as the joys of teh tarik, the late-night chats, the warmth of the midnight oil, the needlessness for sunglasses, and the uttermost effectiveness of my mental capability.

It's hard to say, not to mention as being known as one of the night owls among my groups. Wait, all my groups are ultra-nocturnals. I've a friend, whom we fondly refer to as Bobo and is known to switch his clock all the way to US time and back just in time for the exam period.
I quote, "Well, it's easy lah, you can either tahan for one whole day.. or sleep for one whole day..". Not to mention that our citizens are known as one of the most sleep deprived in the world. The things we Malaysians are capable of.

Signs of change are already prevalent in more 'open' countries like Denmark, which attracted almost 5000 members in the first month. How about the ultra-flexi-hours - as well as many many other irresistable perks - Google offers to their workers in Google Campus? Even science has proven we are why are are - signs are beckoning.

As for now, we all know it's better to hope for snow than to hope for drastic changes in Malaysia. You're not going to see government servants starting work at 11am and going back at 8pm. Call me what you will, but I don't think I have a choice but to (sadly) give up the lust of nightlife soon enough.

*proceeds to set alarm to 6.30a.m.* What're you laughing at?

For more info:
B-society Organization
Article