Last week, we could experience how light is perceived in church. In order to be more objective, we also asked some questions about how people from church perceive light itself.To get a whole picture of light perception, we wanted to ask these question from the complete opposite. Science.Being in Eindhoven brings some advantages. Eindhoven is well known as a city of light. Thanks to Philips factories which are based here. It was an obvious choice to go to the LAC ( Light Application Center ). Here, we could interview one of the specialists.To be honest, we were surprised to get that similar answers.Here, you can see:
What does light mean to you?
S: I can function. I can see, but it can give me more energy and so my productivity increase. It has an impact on feelings.
Ch: It's trust and faith. It's something that makes you happy. It gives you a lot of energy. It's clearness and absence of darkness.
What do you not understand about light?
S: It's not about light itself. I don't understand that regular people still do not realize the impact of light.
Ch: That the light has no end. There is no beginning and no end.
Do you think light can solve problems?
S: It can help with improving them. You can read at night. Winter depression is caused by lack of light. Which is scientifically proven. It can make you more active. Light can change your behavior.
How far light can change your behavior?
Quite far. It determines what we do. Our energy level etc.
Does it react to everyone the same?
Yes, in general.
Ch: I think it prevents problems. The more people seeing the light, the fewer problems they have. But the light doesn't do anything. You have to do it by yourself. But it gives you help.
What is the maximum amout of light human can handle?
S: I don't know. We didn't found the limit yet. A human can handle even 100 000 lumens.
Ch: If you have less trust...