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[-] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It felt like you kept trying to reframe what you actually said rather than admit to being mistaken. You bemoaned the choice of grey/white over black/white. I pointed out studies showing dark grey/white to be objectively better - and rather than say "mb I meant light grey specifically", you tried to BS about dark grey being rendered as light grey, and black always appearing black - based solely on your own experience. It's cool - I'm done. Have a good evening.

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

You said "White background & gray text" in your original post - not light grey.

"From my experience of using screens like this for years"

Literally anecdotal. Search for "washed out black screen" - countless examples of black appearing grey.

"No developer ponders what shade of black to use"

And the evidence shows that if it's on a white background, they should be pondering what else to use.

I agree that web developers/designers should be better informed about this - but the trend is probably in the right direction.

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just posted a study showing the problems of black/white. I don't disagree about the overuse of light grey/white, but it's really irrelevant to what I said.

The reason I felt what you were saying was anecdotal is because consistent black is really a feature of amoled screens. If a screen is so badly calibrated that dark grey is coming out substantially lighter then it's probably going to doing something similar to black.

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

"Black always looks black"

"...[dark grey] text appearing light or mid grey"

These statements seem anecdotal and contradictory. You're not really addressing the issue of black/white being overstimulating, and causing more eye strain than dark grey/white at any rate.

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

If the shade is really that different, then the problem is a poorly calibrated screen, and black text on white is also going to look "totally different".

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Studies have shown that the excessive contrast of black text on white overstimulates the eyes, creating more eyestrain than dark grey (#444).

Here's a study showing how the overstimulation from black text on white background can cause myopia through choroidal thickening (and the reverse, with white text on black background causing choroidal thinning.) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-28904-x

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago

Prometheus as a Christian allegory (spoilers)

I believe Ridley Scott has broadly acknowledged this theory, and, when viewed through that lens, the repeated symbolism throughout the film is unmistakeable.

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Some good suggestions. The cooked onions are delicious, and definitely worth keeping. I've used them in a roasted vegetable side dish, and within a veggie lasagna. The recipe is very well known though so there's lots of suggestions online for what to do with them e.g. https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/what-to-do-with-onion-from-marcella-hazan-tomato-sauce-article.

Just to note, while black mold is common on onions and can be washed/cut off. The roots of some other molds can be highly toxic and discarding the visibly affected parts may not be enough, so be very careful.

[-] atan@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Can't go wrong with Marcella Hazan's tomato sauce recipe if you're looking for easy and tasty:

28oz can of tomatoes (San Marzano is best), 5 tbsp butter, onion peeled and cut in half. Add all ingredients to a pan and simmer on a medium heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, and gently crushing tomatoes. Remove onion and add salt to taste. Makes 4 servings.

I like to throw in a sprig of basil too, but it's not necessary.

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