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In the last two years or so there have been a number of thing I’ve watched (sorry don’t remember specifics) where I actively looked away because the flashing was just uncomfortable to watch. I explicitly remember thinking “I guess this proves I don’t have photosensitive epilepsy.”

There’s a good chance I will turn this on just for comfort.



Great example of how investing in accessibility for specific groups has off-target benefits for lots of other people!



Yea I have the same problem with lots of flashing.. it just tires my eyes so much. I even struggle sometimes with walking past emergency vehicle flashing lights at night and need to look away because jeez my eyes.

So far so good on the epilepsy front tho. Thankfully.


The 70's movie Dark Star even comes with a warning about flashing lights at the beginning, so it would be a great test case for this feature.

And a great fun movie, so it's all gravy.




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