Editing 2083: Laptop Issues

: {{w|Photochromic lenses}} (commonly known by the brand name Transitions® lenses) in prescription glasses darken when exposed directly to UV rays; this is to avoid the wearer any hassle of needing prescription {{w|sunglasses}}. This seems to indicate that the screen of Cueball's laptop is emitting UV radiation. Whilst {{w|Cathode-ray tube}} (CRT) monitors can emit small amounts of UV light and X-rays, most laptops use either {{w|Liquid-crystal display|Liquid-crystal}} or {{w|OLED}} displays which do not emit significant amounts of UV-light, and would not be expected to cause photochromic lenses to darken. Most displays would also be expected to contain a filter to block any harmful UV-light from damaging the eyes of the user. Since UV-light is very damaging to the eyes, a screen that emits sufficient UV-light to darken sunglasses would be hazardous to look at.

: {{w|Photochromic lenses}} (commonly known by the brand name Transitions® lenses) in prescription glasses darken when exposed directly to UV rays; this is to avoid the wearer any hassle of needing prescription {{w|sunglasses}}. This seems to indicate that the screen of Cueball's laptop is emitting UV radiation. Whilst {{w|Cathode-ray tube}} (CRT) monitors can emit small amounts of UV light and X-rays, most laptops use either {{w|Liquid-crystal display|Liquid-crystal}} or {{w|OLED}} displays which do not emit significant amounts of UV-light, and would not be expected to cause photochromic lenses to darken. Most displays would also be expected to contain a filter to block any harmful UV-light from damaging the eyes of the user. Since UV-light is very damaging to the eyes, a screen that emits sufficient UV-light to darken sunglasses would be hazardous to look at.

; ''"and when I open too many tabs, it fogs nearby photographic film."''

; ''"and when I open too many tabs, it fogs nearby photographic film."''

: {{w|Photographic film}} used in old analogue (not digital) cameras contains light-sensitive chemicals which change from transparent to opaque when exposed to light. The photographic film '{{w|Negative (photography)|negatives}}' are then printed onto paper, inverting the colors (i.e. areas that appear dark on the film appear bright on the print, as they do in real life). If photographic film is exposed to light, either intentionally or unintentionally (such as by accidentally opening the back of the camera whilst the film is unwound) then the film will become over-exposed, leading to a bright 'fog' that obscures the image. Fogging can also occur as a result of chemical degradation of the film or by exposure to radiation sources including X-rays. In order to cause fogging, the screen would have to be emitting X-rays that can pass through the film's container and expose the film. It is unclear why this should only occur when too many tabs are opened. Combined with the previous statement this indicates that a worrying range of light being emitted by the screen.

: {{w|Photographic film}} used in old analogue (not digital) cameras contains light-sensitive chemicals which change from transparent to opaque when exposed to light. The photographic film '{{w|Negative (photography)|negatives}}' are then printed onto paper, inverting the colors (i.e. areas that appear dark on the film appear bright on the print, as they do in real life). If photographic film is exposed to light, either intentionally or unintentionally (such as by accidentally opening the back of the camera whilst the film is unwound) then the film will become over-exposed, leading to a bright 'fog' that obscures the image. Fogging can also occur as a result of chemical degradation of the film or by exposure to radiation sources including X-rays. In order to cause fogging, the screen would have to be emitting X-rays that can pass through the film's container and expose the film. It is unclear why this should only occur when too many tabs are opened. Combined with the previous statement this indicates that a worrying range of light being emitted by the screen.