whatistheformat t1_jeayyi7 wrote
>Out in the world, I noticed more and more public spaces had a frigid cast and a liminal flicker.
The author does have a point there. They have been slowly transitioning our neighborhood to LED street lights. It feels out of place, as if they are turning street corners into tiny prison yards. Sure, it lights the ground, but it's essentially spot lighting, not general area lighting. So rather than making a street feel lit up, it's more like aliens trying to beam up a sample of pavement or yard every 20 feet or so.
kwman11 t1_jeba3jz wrote
Same in my neighborhood. Recently they've been switching to new LED lights with a purple hue, which although not perfect, are definitely better.
despitegirls t1_jebeace wrote
They replaced our old bulbs with LED bulbs. Initially they were okay, though cooler than I'd like. Over a few months, they slowly turned purple due to a defect. From our living room, it almost looked like we had a neon sign on our front porch. Called the city to replace them.
SandAndAlum t1_jecco60 wrote
This is because of the insane choice of blue light. Destroys your night vision so you can't see the darker parts.
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