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Blue Lights To Reset Internal Clocks
holy_calamity writes "Researchers at RPI are testing the effects of putting blue LEDs inside cars to keep drivers alert. People driving through the night are much more likely to cause accidents because our circadian rhythms just want to sleep — blue light at around 450nm wavelength can fool them into thinking it's morning and keep them awake."
.. there really is justification for people pimpin' their rides????
I'm rarely awake before 2pm, you insensitive clod!
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For me, when I start to see the blue light is when I normally GO to sleep.
"blue light at around 450nm wavelength can fool them into thinking its morning and keep us awake"
I need to install one of these on top of my monitor!
Q: How many New Yorkers does it take to screw in a "blue" light bulb?
A: None 'o yo' fuckin' business!
Q: How many software people does it take to screw in a "blue" light bulb?
A: None. That's a hardware problem.
Q: How many televangelists does it take to screw in a "blue" light bulb?
A: None. Televangelists screw in motels.
Q: How many straight San Franciscans does it take to screw in a "blue" light bulb?
A: Both of them.
How soon until they can put this in textbooks? Now that would be handy...
I find a flashing blue light in the rear view mirror certainly wakes me up.
Seriously though, it would be better to just not drive when tired. Also wouldn't screwing around with your internal body clock mess you up more?
How many Slashdotters does it take to change a light bulb?
Blue lights are more likely to wake you up not because you think it's morning, but because you think the police are chasing you. One time I was driving, and for some reason was paranoid that there was a cop around the corner and I came across a house covered with blue Christmas lights. That woke me up.
Rhymes that keep their secrets will unfold behind the clouds.There upon the rainbow is the answer to a neverending story
Same here, red lights dont keep me awake, neither do blue lights on their own. However I've always found that turning on a flashing red and blue light behind me will instantly make me awake and fully alert,no matter what. The effect is amazing :)
Speaking of sleeping and car jokes, this old chestnut comes to mind.
When I die, I want to go peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers.
Rhymes that keep their secrets will unfold behind the clouds.There upon the rainbow is the answer to a neverending story
Perhaps a good way to force product turnover. Of course, it is probably limit your drivers.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
I like my future like I like my movies... blue.
Brilliant! Quite an illuminating journal entry you have there. Thanks for shedding some light on it!
I, for one, am looking forward to the inevitable
When I travel by plane, I never get any sleep. Kids yelling, flight attendants interrupting me.
But, when I'm driving myself, I can fall asleep no problem. Get some of my best shuteye when I'm behind the wheel.......
== First cross river, then insult alligator.
Ahhh yes, I cherish particular hatred for those blue lights. Once, in my youthful folly, I got the Netgear router with the light dome that was reminiscent of a flying saucer. I was in college at that time, and ever night I regretted it as my router just happened to come up about to my bed height. Every night felt like I was about to either be abducted by aliens, or sleeping with a poltergeist (yes, it came with a black cap to cover the lights...no it did not really work).
My dash is blue. My stereo is blue. The blue lights, they do nothing.
"Check! I can keep going all night folks."
Make Sure you get some blue lights to keep you going all night....
**Life is too short to be serious**
To me blue lights say, "Attention K-mart shoppers!"
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." -- Mussolini
Maybe it's just because I'm Canadian, but to me, blue light means snow removal. Either that, or crappy beer.
Anthropic principle: We see the universe the way it is because if it were different we would not be here to see it.
The nasty headlighteseseses, it burns!
FATMOUSE + YOU = FATMOUSE
The Universe never talked to me...I am not sure if it was mad at me or what
I know it was there though, I could hear it breathing.