The Dark Side
Our society is caught up with TV watching, Internet surfing, and other lame forms of entertainment. From this article:
“And civilization’s assault on the stars has consequences far beyond its impact on astronomers. Excessive, poorly designed outdoor lighting wastes electricity, imperils human health and safety, disturbs natural habitats, and, increasingly, deprives many of us of a direct relationship with the nighttime sky, which throughout human history has been a powerful source of reflection, inspiration, discovery, and plain old jaw-dropping wonder.”
It is 50% of our day, that’s why you should care.