The equinoxes are the only two days of the year where everyone on the Earth receives the same amount of direct solar exposure (assuming no cloud cover). After the autumnal equinox, any point south will have more total daylight than any point north of it. For us in the northern hemisphere, it means that our nights are now longer than our days.
I like it.
Don't get me wrong; there are problems. One of the big ones in this area are that darker roads plus more animals foraging equals a higher number of traffic accidents. Children have less light to play outdoors after school. The vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sunlight can cause, let alone exacerbate, issues of depression. It also is terrible for people who are afraid of the dark.
Yet, I still like it.
It brings on the winter, which is probably my favorite season. It makes it easier to put children to bed sooner. It increases the chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis. It makes us appreciate the lights from our technology even more.
I know that my arguments probably won't convince those who don't agree, but they are why I like this time.
... As long as I have access to vitamin D supplements ...
I like it.
Don't get me wrong; there are problems. One of the big ones in this area are that darker roads plus more animals foraging equals a higher number of traffic accidents. Children have less light to play outdoors after school. The vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sunlight can cause, let alone exacerbate, issues of depression. It also is terrible for people who are afraid of the dark.
Yet, I still like it.
It brings on the winter, which is probably my favorite season. It makes it easier to put children to bed sooner. It increases the chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis. It makes us appreciate the lights from our technology even more.
I know that my arguments probably won't convince those who don't agree, but they are why I like this time.
... As long as I have access to vitamin D supplements ...
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