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by didip 648 days ago
I disagree. Dark mode is necessary at night. Having the app detects sunlight/sundown and adjust appropriately is the best.

All it takes is for someone to be forced to work at night one time to appreciate dark mode (e.g. being on-call).

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My devices have "night light" which changes the color temperature according to sunlight, rather than inverting colors.

I believe Dark Mode is beneficial in certain situations. For a privacy enhancement or to reduce distractions. To evoke a retro or gaming aesthetic.

A long time ago, I fell in love with "paper white" type color schemes, as they were known, and it just felt like a more pleasant experience than the CRT amber/green terminals. Now I'm more adaptable; I don't mind when Battery Saver mode kicks in.

"night light" just makes everything yellow and looks like trash. dark mode is the superior alternative.