*Le Sigh*

[volksdragon]

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Cheryl Kennedy had just one word to describe the stagnant, sticky, downright dense heat that blanketed the downtown business district and most of the nation.

"Insanity. Insanity!" she said.

After a long sip from her bottled water, Kennedy added, "This is not fit for human beings. Without air conditioning, I don't think many of us could last like this for too long." (Italics mine)


Does this depress anyone else? Yeah, the heat sucks. Yes, it's hot. I HAVE A FEELING PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SURVIVING WEATHER LIKE THIS FOR A FEW HUNDRED/THOUSAND YEARS BY NOW.

Are we really becoming that dependent on technology, are we becoming collectively so soft, that we'd die out in the woods if the temperature stayed above 90 for a week?

Comments

[armandae.livejournal.com]

we'd likely adjust our active hours like in parts of europe that don't believe in A/C. sleep during the hot part of the day and work more into the evening.

[marmota.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, the trend appears to be driven more by market concerns than social ones; Spain for example is being pressured by the EU, and to some extent the liberalization of it's workforce model (read: working moms) to give up it's Siesta work schedule.

[cogshiftingman.livejournal.com]

Precisely. It's nonsense to suggest we *need* A/C!

[vorpalbla.livejournal.com]

It's called a Siesta, and I think they have them in much of Latin America too.