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The UV index is not the warm sensation of sunlight on bare skin

99 points · 79 comments · evakhoury

efavdb · 1790129323 · focus · HN ↗
Strange. I thought a pale person would reflect more light so they’d burn less (obviously contrary to what we see). But apparently the resolution is that the uv is absorbed safely not reflected

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