Re: Light Pollution

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From: Michael Friedman
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 20:36

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Hello, all.

Mr. Carpenter, here, is living proof that you don't need a brain to be
in college.  See below... 

In article <1994Mar8.024715.17760@seas.smu.edu> bcarpent@sun.cis.smu.edu (Bryan Carpenter) writes:
>Hello

>I'd like to pose a question.  Some scientists have identified a problem
>regarding the way in which humans use light.  They contend that energy is
>wasted by improper shielding.  

Uhm, hello?  Hey, McFly!!!!  Are you really this dense?  

You know, I've often suspected that you need to be a little ignorant
of physics, chemistry, biology, and economics to be a real
environmentalist, but Mr. Carpenter is truly phenomenal.

Still, it's always a life-affirming experience to see one's prejudices
so perfectly confirmed.

>Some psychologists have also asserted that humanity as a whole is being
>impacted by the lack of stars readily viewable in the night sky.  They say
>that urban societies are unable to contemplate thier origins.  This lack
>of thought has caused society to become restless and irritable.

I would love to see your source for this.  Personally, I suspect that

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