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[–] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 311 points 1 year ago (27 children)

Books with white pages don't emit light, a screen with white backgrounds does

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 126 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's like staring into a lamp.

[–] Lord_ToRA@lemmy.world 80 points 1 year ago (7 children)
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[–] Neato@kbin.social 35 points 1 year ago

Yep. And a soft, warm desk lamp is a lot easier in a dark room that a bright white one.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've been reading a dark mode book on an OLED screen and it's such a treat. The background is pitch black but I crank the brightness up so there is a high contrast and the white letters look really sharp. It actually makes it easier to read

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[–] aelwero@lemmy.world 166 points 1 year ago (5 children)

White paper and black text is the norm because until relatively recently, it was much more cost effective... This could be done cheaply with modern tech, and should 100% be a thing...

I'd buy the hell out of dark mode books.

[–] GigglyBobble@kbin.social 80 points 1 year ago (4 children)

That question was just as stupid as that "you wouldn't download a car" ad. Hell yeah, I would! And read dark mode books!

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[–] RudeOnTuesdays@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Synthead@lemmy.world 116 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Books don't light up. They reflect light, but it's different. Light mode is like staring into a flashlight, almost literally.

[–] slampisko@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

I prefer light mode in light environments and dark mode in dark environments. I find it's easiest on my eyes when the background of the text matches the room ambience. (of course this has to be paired with matching screen brightness)

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[–] uis@lemmy.world 105 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Remember that in the beginning of computer era there was no dark mode, it was just called a display:

[–] punkwalrus@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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[–] GratefullyGodless@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"cumputer" Hmmm... I'm not sure if that's just misspelled, or some clever reference that I've missed.

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[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 82 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Books use the color scheme they do because it's cheaper to print black ink on white paper than white ink on black paper. Digital displays don't have that limitation.

[–] uis@lemmy.world 45 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Except OLED. It's better for OLED to show white text on black background.

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 45 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Every software needs a "just turn off the pixels that aren't displaying anything" mode for OLED. Way too many "dark modes" are just dark grey which still keeps the background pixels powered.

[–] MellowSnow@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes, because full black/white contrast is harsher on the eyes than a dark grey with white or light-grey text. For power/efficiency, black pixels definitely makes sense, but concerning user experience and eye strain, there are many good reasons certain color palettes are used.

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[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 82 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I mean if I could I would. Also books do not emit light that burns my retinas so... moot point

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[–] iMastari@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine the cost of all that black ink.

[–] Syd@lemm.ee 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Black paper and white ink.

[–] Rolder@reddthat.com 23 points 1 year ago (8 children)

But how do you make the paper black

[–] vuldovahkiin@lemmy.world 51 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Perfide@reddthat.com 32 points 1 year ago

Black dye. Really not too bad when you consider that to make paper white it's literally bleached white.

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[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yall ain't ready for Bible 2.0: Back in Black

[–] interceder270@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

we already have bible black

[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (18 children)

Lol seriously though, I’ve had so many people look at my phone and are like “JESUS YOU USE LIGHT MODE”

Like it fucking matters what I use lol

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 45 points 1 year ago (6 children)

There's a comp sci student I try to help but his entire ide is in light mode. He uses a macbook with full brightness on and it physically hurts my eyes. I use a Thinkpad with half brightness, night mode on, and dark mode everything.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 26 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Maybe his eyes are bad. I have astigmatism and especially the combination light text on dark background at low brightness is hard to read for me, because the letters "bleed out" (think like streetlights through a foggy window).

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[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] kamen@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago

Imagine reading black text on white background, but the background emits light.

[–] vis4valentine@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I WANTS BOOKS LIKE THAT!!!

Can I have 1984 is all dark pages?

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[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago

I would pay double the hard cover cost for a book like this

[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 26 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Kindle e-readers come with a night mode, which I use regularly and it doesn't look too different from this. Very useful when reading at night next to your partner

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[–] popcap200@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Damn. This is effective advertising if it is. I ended up googling it. This book costs $90 :(

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[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 11 months ago

I would read that book. I also would download a car. The thing stopping me is the possibility.

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because books reflect light while screens generate light so white paper doesn't cause the same eye strain as a bright white screen.

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[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Well now I will.

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

First up that's a ligit nice looking book. Secondly the difference between a physical book and a screen is the book isn't glowing and reading a white page on a screen is like reading stencil cut outs that are in front of a spot light.

[–] WoefKat@lemmy.ml 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Just because I prefer dark mode at night I'm now a light mode hater?

What's wrong with wanting choices? It's not a zero sum game, when I like one thing I don't automatically hate the other. I use dark mode at night and light during the day. Also because screens these days are optimized much more for top business than bottom brightness (reviews always scream about 1400 nits screens but never about ones that can do <1 nit at night while retaining full colour depth!)

And when I have a different preference to someone else they immediately take this as a personal offense. Even with brands, the fanbois are so toxic these days if you have the slightest criticism about their beloved brand. Well, nothing is perfect.

Society is so polarised now. I hate that more than anything.

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[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Okay where does one aquire The Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius printed on black paper because that'd be a great coffee table book.

[–] JayObey711@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (8 children)

That should be the one. https://www.monochromebooks.com/

But Marcus Aurelius is all sold out. And it costs 80$ :(

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[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago (10 children)

A while back, I actually got absolutely wrecked by a bunch of kids who took offense to me saying I didn’t like dark mode in apps. Like, they downvoted everything I had to say on it regardless of my saying that I had nothing against dark mode.

Polarization is just part of life now. You either love things or you hate things.

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Epson corporation is salivating so hard right now they have put up a slippery when wet warning cone on the floor.

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

But now I want one book that looks like that at least lol.

[–] margaritox@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s cause they don’t sell them this way

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