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Same goes for antibiotics and internet access. Everything is a luxury when you compare it to living in a cave and scrabbling to survive.

• pmorici 9y ago
  The difference between A/C and antibiotics is that there are plenty of alternatives to A/C like drinking enough water and staying in the shade. There really aren't any alternatives to antibiotics. The Internet is totally frivolous to human survival on a basic needs level.
  • yellowapple 9y ago
    Quite a few people still die without A/C. Children and the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat stroke. I grew up in Sacramento. I know full well that hydration and shade are not nearly as effective as just staying inside an air-conditioned room. They're certainly important in those cases where you need to be out and about, but it's almost always better to just not be in that environment in the first place.
    • godzillabrennus 9y ago
      Sacramento without A/C would be a harsh place for even a healthy person during the summer. Roads started melting there from the 110+ degree heat this summer.