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BoxOfRainyesterday at 3:44 PM1 replyview on HN

I miss the low-pressure sodium street lights that used to be ubiquitous in Britain. The light was virtually monochromatic, which created a very specific aesthetic at night. Modern white LEDs feel more like a bad approximation of day rather than embracing the idea night should look different I think.

LEDs are much more flexible with colour anyway, we should have tried to keep some visual continuity rather than going straight for the harsh high-K white in my opinion.


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strogonoffyesterday at 4:17 PM

Not just aesthetically more pleasing but allegedly[0] healthier for wildlife.

[0] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26311159/