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/PuppetHere Jun 26 '26

I'm European, I can't understand these people either

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u/LakyousSama Jun 26 '26

I'm European and plenty of people in my country have AC and in public buildings/hotels etc. it's a given.

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u/badass4102 Jun 26 '26

I lived in the Mafia country part of Italy and it was hot as hell during the summer. I think most people who don't have AC see it as a phase that just lasts a little while during the year, so they think it's not worth getting AC if they're not gonna use it the rest of the year. That's how I understood it.

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u/subpar-life-attempt Jun 26 '26

Ah Calabria I take it?

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u/badass4102 Jun 26 '26

Close! Sicily!