People get used to whatever is normal for them, and then resent change.
I am pretty sure your great-grandfather would have felt depressed after spending an whole afternoon in a flourescent lited room.
I am pretty sure your great-grandfather would have felt depressed after spending an whole afternoon in a flourescent lited room.
Conversely, at home it's natural, varying light all the time, until night fall. It's my cue for "you're at home and can pursue whatever interests you. Or take a nap"