As for your contention that we are the intruders into nature, I totally reject that notion.
If you are in a natural setting, such as the Everglades, then, yes, we are the intruders, definitely. If you visit an African game reserve, fail to follow the guidelines issued by park officials, and then get eaten by a lion, do you blame the lion? As far as shes concerned youre just another morsel for her cubs. The same would apply in the Everglades if you get covered by swarms of insects. Its not their fault. Moreover, the decision to go there was yours. If you dont like insects, dont go to such places and stay at home. As for the insects, in such places, they come with the territory. For my part Ive lived in places frequented by snakes, scorpions, centipedes, the lot, and didnt find them a problem.
As for lighting design, how am I going to provide lighting that wont attract bugs? Theyre literally everywhere. They are going to be drawn to lights, thats just how they function. And motion sensors are fine for some applications, but not for others. You cant wire the whole lighting scheme to motion sensors, thats a ridiculous assumption based on ignorance of peoples needs and wants.
Youre right, you cant. But you can design lights that minimise the problem by aiming light downwards so that it doesnt leak out to where it is not wanted. Most lighting now available does nothing of the sort. Thats why we have light pollution.
Motion sensors are for domestic security lights, which is what most householders want. If all security lights were motion operated we would have less of a problem and I wouldnt be complaining. Granted there will be the need for non-motion operated lighting in work-stations, etc where people are going to be working all night. Motion operated lighting in these situations would not be appropriate. Nevertheless, the lighting can be designed in such a way that it only goes where it is needed, and no-where else. That should be part of your job-description as a lighting designer.
As for being responsible, do you think people are generally stupid? Im not trying to be rude, but really- do you feel its your duty to inform everyone else of what they may or may not do with their own money on their own property?
There was a time when I respected elected officials in local government, and that they commanded a certain degree of authority. Unfortunately, due to my encounters with such people I found the level of ignorance and arrogance absolutely appalling. We get situations where a street lighting department can hang a street light outside your home without some much as a by-your-leave, and all under the pretext of safety and security. I resent that. They adopt the attitude that we all need street lights. Sorry. We dont. Street lighting however can be construed as useful in urban, and some suburban situations, but what are worse are the crass public art projects that deliberately inject light into the night sky. Ive been personally involved in killing off a number of these civic vanity projects, with considerable public support, and all of these were sanctioned by ignorant, arrogant morons in local government intent on an ego trip. In each case the savings to the public exchequer amounted to hundreds of thousands.
I think I credit householders with a certain amount of intelligence, and if all lighting intended for exterior use was motion operated then you reduce the risks of neighbour disputes, which from personal experience, can be quite ugly. If you really have any concern for your fellow man, you wouldnt want to peddle merchandise that can precipitate these problems. For most domestic purposes, motion operated lighting is all that is needed, and where it isnt, sky-friendly screened lighting is available. You should be promoting that, and phasing out lighting that is inappropriate. Once all lighting is sky-friendly, the customer is still free to choose what suits his needs. And he/she will do so knowing its environmental impact will be minimal.
Im honoured by your invitation to compete against you, but no thanks. Im an academic, without any business acumen, and the business world is not for me. So long as I make enough money to support my family Im happy.
I'm shocked! /SARC
So long as I make enough money to support my family Im happy.
No. We must take away your money for the common good.