According to director Ian Cheney, “There are controversy over whether more light leads to less crime, but there is agreement that light seems to make people feel safer, almost like it’s built into our genes to move closer to the campfire or to the brightest city” (City Dark). After watching this documentary and listening to all the different affects lights/light pollution does to our environment and society, I can agree and disagree with Cheney’s statement.
On the matter of more light leading to less crime, well..I don’t quite agree with that statement. Crime does not really have a best time of the day to do it. Yes, it mostly takes place during the night or dark situations but it also takes place during the day when there is light or even at night when there are also lights surrounding the house neighborhood and everywhere else. I honestly don't believe light leads to less crime. Regardless of what time of the day or night it is, crime will happen with or without light.
On the other hand, I do agree that light makes one feel safer. It gives one that warmth and safe feeling. It makes me feel safer because I hate the dark and I don't know what to expect. It frightens me not to know what is surrounding me.
On the other hand, I do agree that light makes one feel safer. It gives one that warmth and safe feeling. It makes me feel safer because I hate the dark and I don't know what to expect. It frightens me not to know what is surrounding me.
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