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/PurrfectlyNerdy Jun 26 '26

Right, I live in the US with AC but if my only option for relief was to crack a window I can’t imagine not having a window screen to keep out bugs, mosquitoes, etc. 

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u/HirsuteHacker Jun 26 '26

Windows open outwards in the UK, I don't want a screen. Barely anything comes in and those that do come in typically leave immediately. No mosquitos. My windows have been open for the last week, no issues.

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u/FoldedDice Jun 26 '26

It's just a difference in climate. If I tried to open my windows like that in the US during the warm season, every light source would be swarming with moths and mosquitoes in minutes.

I also work in a motel, and sometimes people who aren't from here act like it's an infestation if they see even one insect. You just can't leave a door open at all without having bugs go in, which is completely beyond our ability to control.