• Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net
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    1 month ago

    People REALLY underestimate the value of lighting. My wife likes it dim on the main floor. I am constantly reminding her that we evolved in caves for 100k years and finally have fucking light and she’s squandering the advantage.

    • BallsandBayonets@lemmings.world
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      1 month ago

      We evolved in caves, so our eyes aren’t meant for bright light.

      Only minor /s, I am sensitive to light and wish more people would be ok with darkness, especially at night. You don’t need flood lights constantly on blinding every square millimeter of your yard. Night vision is a thing and it doesn’t require goggles.

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      1 month ago

      2nded. The lighting should be comparable to daylight, it helps your eyes focus better.

      You can even get lux meter apps for your phone.

    • oatscoop@midwest.social
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      1 month ago

      Modern bright lighting is great for daytime but one of the worst things we can do to ourselves in the evening or night. We absolutely did not evolve to be exposed to bright (particularly blue/white) light after the sun starts setting.

      The best thing I did for my circadian rhythm was eliminate light in the bedroom and set up my lights to slowly shift to soft amber and dim in the evening. The trick is having it transition slowly so your eyes adjust and you don’t notice it.