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by asdkhadsj 2877 days ago
> serious question: Why do people like to do work or leisure in pitch black rooms?

I prefer low light, not pitch black. Generally speaking I want my monitor to be the main focus. Same for TV; if I care about the viewing experience I dim the lights. I might even prefer pitch black honestly, but due to the reasons being discussed, the contrast is just too great.

> Don't you feel clumsy, sleepy and uncomfortable when everything is dark?

Nope

> How can anybody go more than 10 minutes without needing to use vision to interact with their surrounding environment?

Not sure, tbh. I imagine it has to do with not wanting to interact with the environment most of the time. Ie, what am I going to do with my banister? It's just sitting there.. why do I need to interact with it? Most of my house is the same way. If I'm doing X, rarely do I need to interact with the rest of the house or room.

Does it bother you that there are things behind your head that you can't see?