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Temperatures would be okay in the twilight zone, not sure about water, but winds would blow you out of your shoes.
What about a planet so distant from its star that the day side gets as much light as earth at twilight? 2AU from a sol size star, there should be a quarter as much light during the day. What about there?
It's worth noting that the human eye has a very wide range that it can adjust for brightness. Full daylight is 10000 lux, a room where visual tasks aren't being performed can easily be 100 lux. 2500 lux would be very bright light in an indoor environment. From a societal perspective, this likely wouldn't be enough to have an impact. From an ecological perspective, it could have a significant impact.
One thing that might also play a huge factor is the planet tilt compared to its host star, like Uranus' spin. Or would that have a different name? Pole locked?