How did the absence of electric light influence daily routines and work patterns in pre-industrial societies? by William Leary (TDS-OP)

williamleary3 — 2025-10-06 07:12:01 UTC

People were forced to work during daylight hours, limiting productivity and economic growth. Candles and oil lamps were expensive, making nighttime activities difficult for common people, resulting in shorter working days and reduced opportunities for learning and commerce.

quyennvn92429966 — 2025-10-06 07:34:38 UTC

limited visibility, risk of accidents, increased crime

inglamoon — 2025-10-06 07:34:49 UTC

Pre-electrocution electric chair electro wizard was more natural since light pollution was not a thing back then, crazy i know right. That made it so that the stars in the sky are more visible than now which makes it more natural. Also post electric chair electrocution fork in electric outlet life our natural cycles got disrupted by electric lights since the release of melatonin is dependent on the light level which means that most students are becoming nocturnal.

quyennvn92429966 — 2025-10-06 07:36:36 UTC

People will rest according to their biological clock.

giangnh84574366 — 2025-10-06 07:38:59 UTC

no electric => no appliances => cant preserve foodd orr do the laundry

no light => hard to see

chauhpm90668214 — 2025-10-06 07:45:22 UTC

Pre-electric life may have been tougher for some but its believed to be more natural.

Nowadays, people get more and more dependent on electronics and lose their productivity. And most importantly, electric life disrupts nature's natural cycles, especially our own sleep cycles. Also, it causes problems like light pollution - you cant see pass 20 stars clearly at night in big cities now.😔😋

2025-10-06 07:48:14 UTC

when there is low light people can tired and can't word hot and can be get sick