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We have many millenia of books using black text on a white background with various colors added, why are computer monitors all of a sudden so special and annoying
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We have many millenia of books using black text on a white background with various colors added, why are computer monitors all of a sudden so special and annoying
Because paper is naturally pale. So it would have been silly for people to colour them black.
And because monitors are giant light bulbs. So a large white background is harder on the eyes than black.