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crazygringoyesterday at 2:28 PM2 repliesview on HN

Replicate the natural processes? It's literally just UV light.

UV comes in an huge variety of strengths outdoors.

There are no calculations to be a "bit off". It's just strong UV. You're making it sound a lot more complicated than it is.


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CAP_NET_ADMINyesterday at 5:32 PM

Sun also emits infrared which seems to cause positive effects counteracting some of the UV related problems.

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whycomeyesterday at 3:54 PM

Yeah. There are so many variables already. From angle to time of year to skin pigment to duration