https://xcancel.com/nytopinion/status/1829879853165765055
https://archive.ph/lxKBc
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/opinion/heat-wave-air-conditioning-climate-change.html

  • TheLepidopterists [he/him]
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    29 days ago

    85-90 degree heat

    It's 2024, these temperatures in summer would be a delight, but that's not what we have to deal with. We're seeing months straight of highs in the high 90s, sometimes breaking triple digits (which will only become more common).

    • gay_king_prince_charles [she/her, he/him]
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      29 days ago

      There's a big difference between using AC to go from 100 to 85-90 than using AC to go from 85-90 to 65. I should elaborate that AC is fine to protect against full on this-is-fine. I'm against people using AC to go from uncomfortable heat to ~60, not people going from dangerous heat to uncomfortable heat.

      • waluigiblunts [he/him]
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        29 days ago

        Why is it acceptable for people to heat from -40°F to 70°F (a 110°F difference) but not acceptable for people to cool from 110°F to 80°F (a 30°F difference)? Do you also argue that people in blizzards should only heat just above freezing?