[guicen]

It’s interesting how many people assume these purple lights are some kind of new design choice. But really, it’s just a side effect of the phosphor layer breaking down in the LEDs.

Makes you appreciate how tricky it is to balance cost, lifespan, and quality when you’re manufacturing millions of these for cities.

[ankitml]

Design choices must include failure modes. IMHO, utterly stupid to only consider happy path.

[mrguyorama]

It also makes you realize just how willing the general public is to think that you are some conspiracy to ruin their lives, rather than being unintended.