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Why filter blue light instead of not emitting it in the first place in a situation involving a computer display and a human observer with no other sources of blue light? (lemmy.world)

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What is the natural science reason to wear blue light eyeglasses instead of just turning one's computer display's blue lights off or very low in spaces where there are no other sources of blue light than the screen the person is watching? Suppose that the person has perfect visual acuity without eyeglasses. Suppose also that all other possible protective measures achieved by the blue light eyeglasses are achieved by other means, such as by using UV filtering eyeglasses of the same shape and frame material and frame color as the blue light eyeglasses assuming that the blue light eyeglasses do have such protection. Economic, ease of use, technical savviness, time needed to configure the display or other such reasons are out of scope of the question. Other situations where there is blue light are also out of scope just as the overall harm caused by blue light.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

As far as I know, there is software that will do this. However, that software usually needs some higher permissions to be able to be able to change the colors of the computer's whole output. For windows this is usually not a problem unless it's a work PC / laptop. For Android it means you need to have a rooted phone, otherwise no-blue-light apps will just apply a red filter on top, but not actually stop emitting blue light.

If you've got a rooted android you might want to try to flux app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justgetflux.flux

I suppose my explanation is out of scope, but that's the only real reason that I know of.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I suppose my explanation is out of scope, but that’s the only real reason that I know of.

It really isn't. This question is circular and relies on a presupposition that becomes ridiculous from the subsequent arbitrary rules imposed.

;tldr OP's question is out of scope for ELI5

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would you mind elaborating on your reasoning that lead you to the conclusion that my original question is circular? I am in no way claiming it isn't, I'd just like to see the reasoning.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the natural science reason to wear blue light eyeglasses instead of just turning one’s computer display’s blue lights off

Other situations where there is blue light are also out of scope just as the overall harm caused by blue light.

Your question becomes 'why wear eyeglasses to filter blue light when there is no blue light?' The answer is "Science doesn't say that".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I see your logic. Thanks 👍

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