Effects Of The Lightbulb

Imagine living with only one reliable, safe, and effective source of light- the sun. Imagine trying to live when the only other light sources available are gaslights, torches, gas lamps, and man made fires. People all around the country take having light whenever it is needed for granted. Before the lightbulb was invented by Thomas Edison, having a safe and reliable source of light was not heard of besides the sun. Lighting places up such as homes, buildings and towns was a very dangerous task due to the high risk of fires starting, having black residue left behind on anything near gas lamps and gaslights, and having the presence and smell of smoke very often . Not only did safety improve with Edison’s light bulb but so did communities, workplaces, …show more content…
Any type of worker or workplace was then able to operate and stay open throughout the night. Before Edison’s light bulb, people relied on the sun to light up workplaces which meant that only during the day, when it was sunny, people could get their work done. One’s life and work in general don’t revolve around the time of day, and what the weather, or season may provide in the way of illumination (“Light Bulb”). This is why Edison’s light bulb was effective, because people could now work at night and other times when the sun was not supplying light. Working at night and having longer working hours led to more production, which then in return meant more income. Not only were businesses and other jobs making a greater income and more production of goods, but also the workers were getting paid more for their longer work hours. Worker and employees making a higher salary and having a higher income did not just help themselves but also their family and beloved ones. More production of goods, more income and higher wages were good and beneficial effects of the light bulb, but longer work hours and the ability to work through the night also led to people becoming tired, stressed, and not getting enough sleep. Not getting enough sleep at night can lead to many things. Sleep deprivation can lead to higher risk of chronic health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. According to Harvard Medical School, for people with hypertension, one night without enough sleep can cause elevated blood pressure all through the next day (“Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Body”). Accidents and fatalities occur when people are stressed and in the need of sleep because they will not be functioning on a healthy body. Not getting enough sleep mainly affects the brain and if the brain does not get enough rest, than this is what leads to behavioral problems and the way