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Growing up, I spent all of my time in areas with lots of light pollution. When I was younger and read about how people would use the stars to navigate, I was in
by niftich 10y ago
Growing up, I spent all of my time in areas with lots of light pollution. When I was younger and read about how people would use the stars to navigate, I was incredulous -- it didn't occur to 6-year-old me that in times past you could see more than just a dozen stars.
- wfunction 10y agoI'm still incredulous if I'm being honest. Even though I know this.
- Brakenshire 10y agoIt's not difficult to get compass directions from the stars, that's not a bad start.
- Aelinsaar 10y agoIt's been the other way around for me; I grew up in a place with clear skies. Now I live in cities, and rarely even see the stars, never mind dimmer features. I miss it, and make sure to get some time in the fall and winter to get to a place where I can see the stars again.