That's sad to me. These people didn't know what the fucking night sky looks like because we've ruined it with shitty night-lights, and now allow it to be littered with billionaire space-trash.
Many of our streetlamps just need to be re-fitted to have better top-covers to keep the light mostly on the ground where people are walking/ driving, and out of the sky to minimize light pollution. There will always be some areas with a worse view than others, but it's just comically dystopian that people would be scared of the night sky because they didn't know what it was from all the lights on normally.
Higher-wavelength lights would also help. Some towns with observatories use amber-colored streetlights to decrease interference
no u dont i walk around my house in the dark all the time, abolish residential lightbulbs and use your phone flashlight if you need to see
You're right, it is a safety thing. Really remaking cities and such into dense urban area will help, as there would be more areas without light pollution. In addition, better street lighting fixtures and such can help to reduce light pollution.
Cars are more likely to hit pedestrians on poorly lit road
Abolish Cars
somewhat related, what I really hate about living in the suburbs is that I can't see the stars because of light pollution and exhaust, but I also don't have the glimmering city lights and lively night life. It's just motion-activated garage lights so my neighbors think I'm robbing them when I'm out walking, or a blinding light coming through my window when the leaves go through the yard too fast.
Remembering that audio log from Bioshock 1 about the little girl who never saw a tree before
It's one audio log out of like 120, there's more lore to be had
