3 ms·
> Until the advent of electricity, when it was nighttime, it was mostly pitch black dark, and there was nothing you can really do except go to sleep. Mfw torch
by esseph 6mo ago
> Until the advent of electricity, when it was nighttime, it was mostly pitch black dark, and there was nothing you can really do except go to sleep.
Mfw torches and lanterns exist
- SoftTalker 6mo agoYes, but still... I agree that it seems likely that in preindustrial times, most people just went to bed at dark and got up at light. Depending on the season that might be 12 hours or more, so they possibly didn't actally sleep all that time, but they were probably just quietly in their homes/shelters even if they were awake.
- esseph 6mo agoYes, biphasic sleep. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep
- blindriver 6mo agoMFW you believe torches and lanterns are as bright and ubiquitous as electric lights today.
- tekla 6mo agoI don't think you quite understand how expensive lighting was until the last 60 years.