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Dark mode hurts my eyes and reliably gives me a headache. I can’t understand why anyone prefers to read white text on a dark field.

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[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Wholeheartedly agree.

We’ve been reading dark text on white paper for centuries, and now- people are saying that anyone that enjoys “day mode” is crazy.

So much so, that I once posted a screenshot of an issue I was having on my screen- and everyone jumped my ass because I was not using night mode.

My question was never answered.

EDIT: check the replies to this comment and you’ll see exactly what I mean. SO much butthurt!

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paper doesn't emit light. It's not even similar, let alone the same thing.

I use an ereader with black on white, but the lack of an option to use dark mode on a screen guarantees I never consider touch your app again. It's eye cancer.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's literally 100% exclusively about where the light is coming from.

Combined, those articles link to one actual bit of research where they tested in a dark room with participants 6 fucking feet away from a 24 inch dim screen. That's not even sort of representative of the real world.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago

You’re wrong. I suggest you deal with it.

[–] SillyBanana@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paper uses pigments, it just reflects the ambient light. Screens however actively emit light.

Let's compare screens to sky. What is easier for your eyes, to stare at a flying airplane during daylight, or to watch stars at night?

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Irrelevant. We are accustomed to dark text against light backgrounds. The is no argument here.