Do you remember all those “spotlight” events that were happening everywhere, only to suddenly cease? I haven’t spotted anything like that in the skies over my home in southeastern Michigan recently, but I do recall the discussions that surfaced when drones first became popular. Every time a post appeared showcasing those lights in the sky, the skeptics instantly dismissed them as mere spotlights. Ironically, we haven’t heard from those critics since. So what’s the deal? Hundreds of people gathered worldwide to shine spotlights in the sky for a few nights and then just… stopped?
It’s interesting how quickly certain phenomena can fade from public attention. Those “spotlight” events definitely captured a lot of intrigue and speculation. It’s possible that the initial excitement about drones and new technology overshadowed more conventional explanations for the lights. As with many trends, a combination of novelty and social media attention can propel something into the spotlight, but once the novelty wears off or the explanations become more common (like “spotlights”), interest tends to wane.
The question remains why so many people would be focused on shining lights in the sky in unison, even if they chose to stop after a while. It could have been a collective social experiment, or just a fun way for people to connect for a short period. Either way, the sudden halt raises questions about trends and our collective attention span—both in seeing the extraordinary and quickly moving on when the buzz dissipates!