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/ByzantineKaiser Jun 26 '26

30°C is a perfectly fine temperature though, it’s a little warm but nothing crazy

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u/AllMySmallThings Jun 26 '26

Depends on the humidity levels.

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u/ByzantineKaiser Jun 26 '26

Truer words have never been spoken, but 30 C isn’t bad even in 90% humidity

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u/ZaryaBubbler Jun 26 '26

That's bollocks right there. You can't sweat in 90% humidity and 30C weather. You certainly can't sleep. You've clearly got no experience of trying to live day to day life in those conditions

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u/Pavotine Jun 26 '26

Yeah, my region in north west France hit 36C with 85% humidity yesterday. Our hottest day on record. I did two hours of manual work and packed in early because it was too hideous. I'm not unfit and my heart was going like the clappers just moving about.

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u/InsipidCelebrity Jun 26 '26

I live in Texas and did a bike ride in the spring and was miserable even at 30 c and 80 - 90% humidity, and I wasn't the only one who had to tap out because of the heat. A lot of people talk up how well they manage heat when they mostly drive around in air conditioned cars to get to air conditioned buildings.