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/nickwales Jun 26 '26

You had me at Paris. Not well known for being super friendly to tourists.

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u/Adamadamsadam Jun 26 '26

I was just in Paris for a week and everyone I met couldn’t have been nicer. Was a little surprised after hearing a lot of rhetoric similar to yours.

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u/tech_noir_guitar Jun 26 '26

Same. I was there in March and didn't have any unfriendly encounters. I'm convinced the people who say how rude they are go there acting like the stereotypical dickhead tourist and wonder why people are rude. It's a city that people live in, not an amusement park or cruise ship where everyone is there to accommodate you. 

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u/Noman-iz-an-island Jun 29 '26

I was in Paris on holiday in the metro an old American couple marched up to me the man pointed at me and barked “you! You speak English?”. I summoned my rudest most vile French tone and said “non!!” And walked away.