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Yep, the "common sense" that it makes it easier to see evil-doers is quite wrong. When a property, building, etc is dark - someone up to no good has to use lig

Yep, the "common sense" that it makes it easier to see evil-doers is quite wrong. When a property, building, etc is dark - someone up to no good has to use light to see what they're doing, and that stands out much, much more. You probably wouldn't notice someone at the front door of a business as you drove by at night if it's well lit, but if it were unlit , you'd probably immediately notice a flashlight. There's a reason behind the "must be a full moon" saying. People up to no good back before outdoor lighting was a thing would use moonlight to be able to see what they were doing.

lukan 4y ago
"When a property, building, etc is dark - someone up to no good has to use light to see what they're doing, and that stands out much, much more." Erm, no. If you trained a bit, and it is not pitch black (which it never is, in the cities) you can move and act very well without light. Also there is nightvision, which got quite cheap. What works well and is a good compromise to protect from thieves and co. is light activated by motion detectors.
- pigsty 4y ago
  > Erm, no. If you trained a bit, and it is not pitch black (which it never is, in the cities) you can move and act very well without light. The above comments’ point is literally that places are overly lit due to surrounding always on lights. The aforementioned properties and buildings with excessive lights are part of what make cities so bright.