The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes

Re:The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they... by vundercind on Wednesday June 26, 2024 @11:51PM (#40807005)

I did the same thing for a while, and found it weirdly hard to replace with electricity. Most options are too bright, almost none are incandescent.

If I try it again I’ll have to build my own battery powered lanterns with ultra-low-wattage incandescent bulbs (don’t want the spiky spectrum of LED for this purpose) to get them dim enough and in a useful form factor.

I could read and get around just fine by two beeswax candles (and after getting used to that, full room lighting seemed insane, it’s so bright) but most things you can buy are at least 5x that bright. Even most plug in night lights are brighter than two beeswax tapers.

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Re:The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they... by therobots927 on Thursday June 27, 2024 @12:30AM (#40807231)

I’m looking at getting Philips Hue bulbs. They’re expensive but look promising. I cannot stand the eco friendly bright white lightbulbs these days. Nothing against saving energy it’s just not for me.

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Re:The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they... by moi2388 on Thursday June 27, 2024 @02:03AM (#40807736)

Why not just get regular orange led light with a dimmer?

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Re:The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they... by thatcat on Thursday June 27, 2024 @04:16AM (#40808449)

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Re:The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they... by sgarland on Thursday June 27, 2024 @08:23AM (#40809707)

I have Kasa Smartbulbs (KL110) for bedside and couch-side lamps. They claim 2700K, and while I don’t have a way to measure that, they feel pretty similar to incandescents. They’re also extremely dimmable, which was my main reason for getting them. At the lowest setting, they claim 10 lumens, which is roughly equivalent to a candle. Two of them in the living room at a low-moderate brightness are plenty for evening relaxation.

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