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From: Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
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Subject: Re: What Is The Point Of Dark Mode?
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:57 +0000
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Anton Shepelev <anton.txt@g{oogle}mail.com> writes:

> Richmond:
>
>> Another thing to consider though is that blue light refracts more
>> than redlight. So if eyesight is becoming poor, it may still be
>> possible to focus on blue writing without glasses, while red will no
>> longer be possible.
>
> Hmmm, I do people ever complain of color aberrations?  Does anybody
> find the natural full-spectrum daylight (3000-4000K) less comfortable
> than a spectral-color lighting?  I do not think so.

OK but I am not sure what bearing that has on it.

>
> By the way, seeing pure blue and pure red close together on the stark
> black background of a 16-color terminal feels weird to me.  The red
> words seem to stand out of the display plane.

Yes because it is refracting differently. These things are noticeable
when looking at red and blue LEDs for example on gambling machines. The
blue light is clearer.