My dad lived here in the fifties. People used fans and got used to it. You just would sweat a lot. But there's a good argument that AC lead to the rapid growth

My dad lived here in the fifties. People used fans and got used to it. You just would sweat a lot. But there's a good argument that AC lead to the rapid growth of a lot of southern and sun-belt cities. I know if it didn't exist, I would take a hard look at living here. https://www.citylab.com/life/2012/06/cities-might-not-exist-without-air-conditioning/2399/ https://www.citylab.com/life/2012/06/cities-might-not-exist-... But really, how would northerners react if the Houston Chronicle wrote an article entitled "Do we really need heating?" suggesting that people get thick blankets and wear warm coats indoors. A few people in the comments might have a few provocative things to say about the kind of lifestyles of people who live up north, and suggest they move to the kind of place that doesn't need extensive heating.