but is providing access to internet for billions of people worth not being able to see the big dipper as clearly at night? I say yes, but only just barely
replyThis is unironically why I believe lights should be shut off at night. Entire cities.
replyI'd love to see the sky. Actually see it. Even the most remote places have light pollution, so it's impossible and likely will be going forward.
Maybe it's silly, but it makes me sad.
This is a first world problem that has a first world solution: get in your car and drive to the woods.
replyWhat percentage of humans are urban dwelling and don’t even see the stars at night? Related there aren’t many places on earth where you can still see the Milky Way. In that way a similar trade off has been made with no forethought whatsoever. Should this time be different? I think so.
replyThat's a ghoulish thing to say.
replyCan you empirically say internet access improves wellbeing? Anecdotally, my answer is a resounding "no".
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