r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • Jun 26 '26

Society The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-air-conditioning-ac-heatwave-debate-2026-6
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u/seriouslees Jun 26 '26

Because thats crazy. A small one time cost to NEVER have it be too hot to sleep EVER again.

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u/Constant-Term-1629 Jun 26 '26

Not in my circumstances. We live on a farm with a shitty energy rating and a lot of square meters and multiple bedrooms. Also we have way more restrictive building codes (windows units aren'ta. thing here) and high energy costs.

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u/babyraindrain Jun 26 '26

Ok have fun in the heat then!

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u/Constant-Term-1629 Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

Why are you being callous? Are you actually taking it personally when I say it's not worth it to me? Kinda weird dude