"Code Sandwiches"

[Jonathan M Davis]

On Friday, March 11, 2011 11:18:59 David Nadlinger wrote:
> On 3/11/11 5:55 PM, Jonathan M Davis wrote:
> > The problem with a white background on a computer screen is that a
> > computer screen projects light whereas paper merely reflects it. So,
> > while reading black on white works great with paper, it's harder on the
> > eyes with a computer screen.
> 
> My question from above still remains: Is there any scientific data to
> back this assumption?

I don't know. I haven't gone looking. However, I know that there's lots of 
anecdotal evidence for it. There's probably experimental evidence as well, but I 
haven't gone looking for it.

Personally, I know that my eyes do much better when I have a dark background and 
light text on the screen. It's much harder on my eyes to have a white background 
with black text. None of those problems occur with paper.

- Jonathan M Davis