Here's an article on this talk: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/04/steamed-the-joy-of-steam-heat https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/04/steame

Here's an article on this talk: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/04/steamed-the-joy-of-steam-heat https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/04/steamed-the-jo... This type of heating is still used in 'intrinsically safe' environments(where no natural gas/electric heaters can operate safely). Lots of banging and knocking pipes.