Are you concerned that eReaders will disturb your rest? [Details]?

Are you concerned that eReaders will disturb your rest? [Details]?
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Nope. My ereader is not backlit. And besides, this is the same as using a computer before bed, or watching a TV screen. The general concern is about anything that generates light disrupting one’s circadian rhythms, be they tablets, monitors, TV screens or light bulbs.
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