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Originally Posted by BarryRX
I don't think it's an insignificant problem at all, and light pollution has been discussed in the news for many years. When I was a child I was able to look up at the night sky and see an infinite number of stars. Now, light from large cities and communities makes it hard to see as many stars and I think we may have all lost a little sense of our place in the universe because of it.
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When I was a child I could also see many stars...I could also read the newspaper in a dimly lit area, and could hear the high pitched sound a tv made when operating with the volume turned down. As we age, we have different abilities, and different needs. More light makes it easier to see things as we age.
To address the OPs unstated but infered question, I believe the level of lighting in TV is appropriate for the needs of the population. I'll post my own question...Is it more important to see stars or to provide lighting for security?