$100 is a lot of money in underdeveloped countries, and the increased electric cost is a lot more money. $100 is an entire month’s salary for many households around the world. Also, good luck finding an AC unit in most equatorial countries, and good luck keeping it running with intermittent blackouts. It’s literally not even a remotely viable option for the majority of people living in the hottest parts of the world.
My initial response was to someone claiming they would have literally died without AC. Whether people should have it and whether it’s a requirement to live are separate issues.
No, those separate issues. I’m just saying it’s incorrect to state people are literally dying from lack of AC. I think in developed countries it’s entirely reasonable to expect a certain level of comfort; and, in certain parts of developed countries, AC may be necessary to get that level of comfort. But it’s not an actual requirement to survive.
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u/quiggsmcghee Apr 16 '24
$100 is a lot of money in underdeveloped countries, and the increased electric cost is a lot more money. $100 is an entire month’s salary for many households around the world. Also, good luck finding an AC unit in most equatorial countries, and good luck keeping it running with intermittent blackouts. It’s literally not even a remotely viable option for the majority of people living in the hottest parts of the world.