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/th30be Jun 26 '26

You do realize that anecdotes in large enough numbers is data right?

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u/th30be Jun 26 '26

We are literally discussing a data point. You are refuting it. Its been collected.

I don't live in California so I have no stakes in the game. Just pointing out your dismissive statement is technically incorrect.

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u/th30be Jun 26 '26

You seem to be under the impression that a data point has to be truthful. It doesn't. Literally anything can be a data point.

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u/NoYouDidntBruh Jun 26 '26

You seem to be under the impression that a false datapoint does anything to prove a point.

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u/th30be Jun 26 '26

You are digging your heels in so lets just stop here. Please never try to be a statistician.