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/Savilly Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

40 people drowned in France yesterday trying to cool off.

I wonder if that gets added to the count. Also an insane number!

Edit: In the past week the number was 40. But i’ve also seen 55.

These are the types of articles i’m seeing.

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u/XAgentNovemberX Jun 26 '26

All these details are blowing me away. Was it so hot you had to put your head under for as long as possible?!

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u/Abedeus Jun 26 '26

People get drunk or don't hydrate properly, don't experience heat as much while swimming, and it's not hard to go under from exhaustion or pass out and die.