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 Light pollution is an issue. A spiritual, philosophical, and existential issue.  
 i want to live somewhere free of light pollution in the near future... high in the mountains of the western balkans most likely

i remember even just how much better it was above Rtanj in eastern serbia... and if you know of this place, you'll ask me "did you see a UFO" and yes, it's almost like you can't watch the sky over that "mountain" without seeing one most nights, so much so the town nearby has signs welcoming you to the pyramid mountain of UFO sightings 
 We used to look up, see the universe, and wonder how, and why.

Today, we are lucky to see a handful of dim lights.

How many great minds had their creative juices stirred by sitting out late, staring into the great expanse?