If Hugo ChÃ¡vez didn't exist, we'd have to invent him

Posted By Blake Hounshell Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 2:11 PM Share

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Simon Romero reports on the latest developments in the Bolívaran Revolution:

Moved by claims that it will help the metabolism and productivity of his fellow citizens, President Hugo Chávez said clocks would be moved forward by half an hour at the start of 2008. He announced the change on his Sunday television program, accompanied by his highest-ranking science adviser, Héctor Navarro, the minister of science and technology. "This is about the metabolic effect, where the human brain is conditioned by sunlight," Mr. Navarro said in comments reported by Venezuela’s official news agency. Mr. Chávez said he was "certain" that the time change, which would be accompanied by a move to a six-hour workday, would be accepted.

(Thanks to KH for sending this in.)

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