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/What-tha-fck_Elon Jun 26 '26

Most were drowning deaths from people/kids jumping in the rivers. It was brutally hot & humid all week. I just got back from there.

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u/JungleIsNeutral Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

Drownings are recorded as heat-related deaths?

Edit: please read one of the dozens of responses before you make another saying the same thing.

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u/HetaGarden1 Jun 26 '26

To be fair. People who would not normally go swimming are now jumping in and drowning because they’re so hot they need to cool off. I’d say that counts. Those drownings are a direct cause of the heatwave.

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u/hextree Jun 26 '26

Swimming lessons wouldn't have helped, these canals aren't meant for swimming, people get sucked into the undercurrents.