Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet?

Re:Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet? by maegul on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:48PM (#34904828)

It’s curious the talk of low light suburbs. Not sure how I feel about them. My instinct is that they’re an anti pattern because of the safety concerns and I’m sure many would have the same thought, but I’m sure there’s more nuance to them than that and the sources I’d actual safety or danger one has in a suburb.

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Re:Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet? by giantg2 on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @09:21PM (#34905906)

Motion sensors tend to provide safety as well as reducing wasted lighting. Seems like a win-win, yet they're rarely used.

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Re:Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet? by irjustin on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @10:33PM (#34906408)

I don't think this works well in terms of safety. If it's a low light area, it's beacon to your location. Only thing that would be worse is lights turning on headed in my direction!

Even if it was a simple car headed down the street, I'd be nothing but paranoid.

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Re:Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet? by giantg2 on Thursday February 23, 2023 @08:04AM (#34909978)

It's a beacon to others' location as well. When a light at my house turns on, I know someone is there.

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Re:Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet? by kupopuffs on Friday March 03, 2023 @01:30AM (#35006494)

we should not live in total darkness neither.

when the lights are on, EVERYONE'S exposed. No hiding.

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