> I’ve decided to stop using dark mode across all of my devices, because research suggests that going to the dark side ain’t all that.
It makes sense to use research to make a decision that is based on data that applies equally across a population. But for something that is a personal preference, it doesn't make as much sense to rely on population-level data. If you started using dark mode because you liked it, then you shouldn't stop using it because, on average, the general population performs marginally better with light mode.
I use dark mode IDEs exclusively because light mode ones remind me of my early experiences with Eclipse, Ant builds, and horrible enterprise Java. Which just isn’t something I want to think about when I’m working on projects that I enjoy.
It makes sense to use research to make a decision that is based on data that applies equally across a population. But for something that is a personal preference, it doesn't make as much sense to rely on population-level data. If you started using dark mode because you liked it, then you shouldn't stop using it because, on average, the general population performs marginally better with light mode.