Why is darkness scary?
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In my opinion its not the darkness that scares us its what we dont know what is in that darkness is what really gets us
Darkness is an odd thing. It moves at the speed of light (logically and according to QI, unless a physics buff can correct me) and is completely incorporeal, yet we can't see through it. As a species who relies on sight so much, and who have relatively good visual receptors as compared to other mammals who may only see in reds and greens, not being able to see must be rather unnerving. So kudos to people who can't, but I'll be taking me torch!
Every species in the universe has an irrational fear of the dark - except it's not irrational...
...it's Vashta Nerada.
EDIT: Ninja'd. Curses.
...it's Vashta Nerada.
EDIT: Ninja'd. Curses.
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Humans rely heavily on eyesight, the darkness takes away one of your most valued senses, very good reason to be scared.
Personally i really enjoy a night time stroll every now and again, nothing but the cool air, no people, no noises apart from the quiet roar of random traffic and the strange orange glow emitted by millions of lights all of the country making sure that sky is never really black.
Personally i really enjoy a night time stroll every now and again, nothing but the cool air, no people, no noises apart from the quiet roar of random traffic and the strange orange glow emitted by millions of lights all of the country making sure that sky is never really black.
When you're in the dark, you can't see any potential threats. It's all about instincts, which dates back to when we were loping around the countryside hunting or defending our homes. I am, however, comfortable in the darkness. Just this evening i had to walk through town while it was dark, and I didn't have a problem with it.