Read the passage. A dark-sky group asks the town to reduce upward-facing light. Business owners argue that darker streets will feel unsafe. The group agrees that lighting must help people see faces, steps, and crossings. It then proposes downward shields, warmer bulbs, and brighter pools only at intersections. The rebuttal does not dismiss safety; it separates useful visibility from wasteful glare that hides stars and can make shadows harsher. Which explanation best tracks the author's response to the skeptical claim that reducing upward-facing light will make streets feel unsafe?