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Escaping the Light Dome
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Its time to Escape the Light Dome… A world where we are blinding ourselves to a view of the universe.
The most disheartening part is that most people not only don’t realize this is happening, they don’t seem to care. It is something that we have just taken for granted… that we will not see the stars from our cities. What is worse, is that most people have no interest in seeking out a view of the stars.
I’ve spent many sunsets in the mountains with moderate crowds, and I am always amazed how quick people are to leave before it gets dark. I understand there is a primordial fear of the dark that is built into us. I get that. However, I also know that there is a different kind of beauty that the night sky brings to the landscape. And, when you wait a little, and let your eyes adjusted to the lack of light, it is a far less frightening place than most would imagine. Its actually quite spectacular.
That was the largest motivation for this video. I think it is important to educate people about the existence and scope of light pollution. Beyond that, hopefully this video will inspire people to get out there, and experience first hand what a sky full of stars looks like.
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2014/05/escaping-the-light-dome/
