Yes, I think LKY - basically the father of Singapore - summed it up best: > Air conditioning. Air conditioning was a most important invention for us, perhaps o

Yes, I think LKY - basically the father of Singapore - summed it up best: > Air conditioning. Air conditioning was a most important invention for us, perhaps one of the single inventions of history. It changed the nature of civilization by making development possible in the tropics. > Without air conditioning you can work only in the cool early-morning hours or at dusk. The first thing I did upon becoming prime minister was to install air conditioners in buildings where the civil service worked. This was key to public efficiency. [1] Without AC, most of the cities in the tropics would not be anywhere near what they are. It also brings to mind the importance of AC. It's not a nice-to-have. It can be as essential as heating is in cold climates, and unfortunately it's very clear from the ESG crowd that they don't realize this. They probably won't until we've seen massive death tolls during a heat wave. --- [1] https://www.vox.com/2015/3/23/8278085/singapore-lee-kuan-yew-air-conditioning https://www.vox.com/2015/3/23/8278085/singapore-lee-kuan-yew...