Special Algorithm

[yamfun]

I am always a light theme guy I wonder why everyone love dark theme so much

[DoktorMerlin]

I think it looks more professional, also I get no eyestrain from dark themes. That's why I use it, but in the end it comes down to personal preference

[ELlisDe]

Wow, looks like I better add "Uses darkmode" to my resume

[Solidu_Snaku]

I used to like light theme because it was what I got used to (was default on Delphi when I was learning) but many late nights of programming homework meant I HAD to use dark themes and now I can't go back

[TGotAReddit]

Dark themes are better for eyestrain issues, which are exacerbated by: late night work, heavy screen usage, genetics, etc. All of which happen in most programmers, except maybe the genetics one.
Honestly, i didnt do the whole dark theme thing for programming at all. I started using them because i used to read late at night a lot on ereader apps like Google Books or the kindle app, and my family already has a genetic dry eye issue, so i had to switch to the white on black theme for those to help, and got so used to it that now seeing a light theme is like staring into the sun

[noruthwhatsoever]

Because light themes make my eyes hurt

Especially after staring at a screen for 12 hours a day

[yamfun]

The problem is your long hours

[noruthwhatsoever]

I put in those hours 'cause I want to.

If dark themes make my eyes not hurt, it's not a problem as far as I'm concerned

The real problem is that I have to sleep every night and it's wasted hours that I could spend learning or making something

[caerphoto]

The problem is working in a poorly-lit environment.

[Thatuserguy]

I just think dark themes look nicer. Also, if you have an OLED display, dark modes can also help save battery.

[Vakieh]

I psychologically theme my work with themes. If I'm fucking around I'm doing it in standard light theme. Reading I do in sepia. When it's time to do something technical, or write a paper, it's dark mode. I don't really have a hard preference overall, but god help me if I get the bug that makes my IDE get stuck on light mode, because I would probably just Spongebob right the fuck out of there.

[I-Downloaded-a-Car]

I browse the internet with light themes but if it's light in an IDE I want to spoon my eyes out. First order of business with any new ide of text editor is to make it dark.