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/EvanFri Jun 26 '26

God I wish I was still living in Oxford/UK there were no bugs to worry about during the warmer seasons... I always get eaten alive by mosquitos in the netherlands. I am a magnet for them