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Re:What are the mysterious light sources on light pollution ... by f1refly on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:20AM (#22481818)
Most likely some kind of military operation. It could be a storage site, guarded 24/7 where light is important so the guards can see everything clearly.
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Re:What are the mysterious light sources on light pollution ... by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @04:23AM (#22482295)
Is this just tradition? Surely a computer system can see/hear, maybe using night-vision (lidar? radar?), way better than guards can. Then lights can activate and guards can shoot at anyone unwanted who crossed the perimeter .. surely enough incentive?
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Re:What are the mysterious light sources on light pollution ... by zoonosis on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @01:42PM (#22486495)
I think that being well lit will help to deter intruders.
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Re:What are the mysterious light sources on light pollution ... by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:06PM (#22486795)
How? Won't getting shot my soldiers be a deterrent?
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Re:What are the mysterious light sources on light pollution ... by zoonosis on Friday March 06, 2020 @01:39PM (#22506059)
How will they know if there are soldiers if they aren't lit?
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