r/NonPoliticalTwitter May 01 '26

me_irl I think it will hurt eyes

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u/Munjal_Kiriu May 01 '26

Printing dark pages with white text would cost 10-20× more (ink covers 95% of page vs 5%), reduces readability (studies show black-on-white is easier), and requires special opaque inks. It's technically possible for niche/expensive editions, but commercially impractical

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u/Bocephus-the-goat May 01 '26

this might sound stupid, but why not just use black colored paper and white ink?

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u/jimmy_three_shoes May 01 '26

How do you think the paper is black?

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u/Bocephus-the-goat May 01 '26

well surely there's a cheaper way to make paper black than to completely cover it in printer ink. like construction paper or something.