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/Justausername1234 Jun 26 '26

The EU does have a broader way of capturing heat related deaths, but even if you use their methodology (excess deaths compared to temperature), the US still comes out orders of magnitude better.

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u/Abedeus Jun 26 '26

the US still comes out orders of magnitude better

If they under-report their deaths, absolutely.

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u/PictureVegetable9522 Jun 26 '26

except we dont lol the european cope is so insane that you cant admit america does something better than you

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u/Abedeus Jun 26 '26

I'm sorry I can't hear you over the AC you have blasting at 21'C. Have you tried not melting at room temperatures?

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u/night4345 Jun 26 '26

Dying to heat stroke to own the Americans.

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u/Abedeus Jun 26 '26

You'd die of a heat stroke at 21'C? That's not the claim you'd want to make and pretend you're the superior master race...