{"id":38985,"date":"2024-12-06T18:02:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T18:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=38985"},"modified":"2024-12-06T18:02:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T18:02:48","slug":"the-absence-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/12\/06\/the-absence-of-light\/","title":{"rendered":"The Absence of Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-0.mp3\"> The-Absence-of-Light-0.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-0.mp4\"> The-Absence-of-Light-0.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-I.mp3\"> The-Absence-of-Light-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-I.mp4\"> The-Absence-of-Light-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-0.mp3\"> The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-0.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-0.mp4\"> The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-0.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-I.mp3\"> The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-I.mp4\"> The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/The-Absence-of-Light-space-intro.mp3\"> The-Absence-of-Light-space-intro.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nThe absence of light<br \/>\n(Results in the dark)<br \/>\nGet closer at night<br \/>\n(On the journey&#8230; embark)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nWithout the sun<br \/>\nWould there be none&#8230;<br \/>\n(Or just some?)<br \/>\nWithout the day<br \/>\nComing our way<br \/>\n(Just night&#8230; without light?)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s always light in the dark<br \/>\n(From a glow to a spark)<br \/>\nThe light will come through<br \/>\n(With a caveat or two)<\/p>\n<p>Photosynthesis would stop<br \/>\n[Break]<\/p>\n<p>From the top&#8230;<br \/>\n(Tumbling down)<br \/>\nEcosystem collapse<br \/>\n(Not perhaps)<br \/>\nLife as we know it would cease<br \/>\n(At least)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nWithout the sun<br \/>\nThere wouldn&#8217;t be much<br \/>\n(Life and such)<br \/>\nWithout sunshine<br \/>\nSome of the time<br \/>\n(Gain sight into the night)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s always light in the dark<br \/>\n(From a glow to a spark)<br \/>\nThe light will come through<br \/>\n(With a caveat or two)<\/p>\n<p>Photosynthesis would stop<br \/>\n[Break]<br \/>\nFrom the top&#8230;<br \/>\n(Tumbling down)<br \/>\nEcosystem collapse<br \/>\n(Not perhaps)<br \/>\nLife as we know it would cease<br \/>\n(At least)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s always light in the dark<br \/>\n(From a glow to a spark)<br \/>\nThe light will come through<br \/>\n(With a caveat or two)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro[<br \/>\nCaveat: Ecosystem Impact<br \/>\n(Consider that)<br \/>\nLove the sun<br \/>\n(Glad we have one)<\/p>\n<p>A SCIENCE NOTE<br \/>\nYes, there would still be light without the Sun, but the sources of light would be different. Here are the key sources of light in a world without the Sun:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>1. Other Stars<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Sun is just one star among billions in our galaxy. Light from other stars would still reach Earth, though much dimmer than sunlight because of their greater distances.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>2. Artificial Light<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Humans have developed numerous sources of artificial light, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electric lighting (incandescent, LED, fluorescent bulbs).<\/li>\n<li>Fire-based light (candles, torches, gas lamps).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>3. Bioluminescence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some organisms, like fireflies, jellyfish, and certain fungi, produce light through biochemical reactions. These sources of light would remain independent of the Sun.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>4. Cosmic Light<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starlight<\/strong>: Light from distant stars and galaxies contributes to a faint glow in the night sky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation<\/strong>: This faint glow of light comes from the early universe, but it&#8217;s not visible to the naked eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>5. Volcanic and Geothermal Light<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Molten lava, geothermal vents, and other geological phenomena can produce light due to their high temperatures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>6. Chemiluminescence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Certain chemical reactions release light, such as glow sticks, which don&#8217;t rely on sunlight.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>7. Human Innovations (if Earth were sunless)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If the Sun disappeared, humans might harness alternative energy sources to produce light, such as nuclear energy or geothermal power.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Caveat: Ecosystem Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Without the Sun, most natural light on Earth would diminish, and photosynthesis would stop, leading to ecosystem collapse. While light from other sources would persist, it would not be enough to sustain life as we know it.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/anthropological\/\">Anthropological<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/Daniel\/\">Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The-Absence-of-Light-0.mp3 The-Absence-of-Light-0.mp4 The-Absence-of-Light-I.mp3 The-Absence-of-Light-I.mp4 The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-0.mp3 The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-0.mp4 The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-I.mp3 The-Absence-of-Light-Instrumental-Reprise-I.mp4 The-Absence-of-Light-space-intro.mp3 [Intro] The absence of light (Results in the dark) Get closer at night (On the journey&#8230; embark) [Verse 1] Without the sun Would there be none&#8230; (Or just some?) 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