What is human's relationship with the night or with darkness? There is a strong assumption that people associate light with safety and 'the good'. For example, the North district recently sent letters to residents announcing that they would install more lighting because this would improve safety. For example, scientific results (more light is bad) are at odds with the myth that more light is nice, safe and good. The management needs of the City of Amsterdam could also be reversed. What if Amsterdammers were to ask where there could be less light? Night walks show that people can also feel safer if there were less light in the city. Finally, light myths are also embedded in our language (e.g. seeing the light). In addition to the economic value of light, it is important to also appreciate other aesthetic, sustainable and health-related values of darkness.
