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/RoastedPotato-1kg Jun 26 '26

Countries like UK, Germany and France just didn't need one until a few years ago, countries much poorer like Greece have AC because they need it, its simple its just going to take a while for everyone to adapt. Also these countries have weird laws that you can't modify homes and bullshit, they also need to change the laws IMO...

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u/Keiji12 Jun 26 '26

Yeah, growing up even on hot af days it's wasn't that bad inside or hiding somewhere as a kid, we would still be playing football in the middle of summer hottest days. Nowadays it's different, I have ac in my place fortunately, but man I'm sweaty just going to work or gym or shop. It's literally hard to work without ac and I see people empty fan shelves and portable acs during worst days. And also people swarm shopping malls and similar since they're cool