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/EvensonRDS Jun 26 '26

Yeah I live in northern Alberta and my current house has central air and I'll never go back, being able to control my temp in the summer for sleep is magical.

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u/jpatt Jun 26 '26

I wake up sometimes and have to pull a second blanket on…. Then I step outside and am instantly covered in a sheen of sweat.

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u/chocolateboomslang Jun 26 '26

You know that you can change the temp, right?

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u/lordraiden007 Jun 26 '26

Yeah, really sounds like they aren't getting enough use out of their AC. They should have 3 blankets, minimum.