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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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