If all humans died, when would the last light go out?

If all humans died, when would the last light go out?
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This question comes from Alan, who asks: If every human somehow simply disappeared from the face of the earth, how long would it be before the last artificial light source would go out? We'll start with the obvious: most lights wouldn't last long, because the major power grids would go down relatively quickly. Without people, there would be le... Read More
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