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I move a lot to different cities, but was able to come to a similar conclusion in central FL in that every house older than 1980 or so had a wood burning firepl

I move a lot to different cities, but was able to come to a similar conclusion in central FL in that every house older than 1980 or so had a wood burning fireplace. The thought was so gross to me even seeing them...it rarely got cold enough to even warrant heat. Of course, it was very rare in new builds, and even then usually just the decorative kind.

nkozyra 4y ago
Not to mention the idea that anyone could live in Florida before air conditioning.
- formerkrogemp 4y ago
  Pretty soon, ie now in Pakistan and India, the wet bulb temperature, a measure of realtime humidity and temperature, will regularly exceed 120 degrees, at which point it becomes too hot for the human body to physically cool itself with sweat. Our climate is changed and changing now. It was cooler in Florida 10-20 years ago, let alone centuries ago. It's hotter now. When hundreds of millions are starving, flooded, overheated, dried out, or otherwise displaced, how do you think life will be going for those without fucking air conditioning.
  - nkozyra 4y ago
    I grew up in Florida and the daytime temperatures were tolerable from early October to June. The data is readily available and it is hotter and more humid for far more of the year than when I was a kid. Change that fast - regardless of cause - is alarming.
  - rdubs333 4y ago
    Parts in the Midwest USA are reaching max wet bulb also.
autoexec 4y ago
> t every house older than 1980 or so had a wood burning fireplace. The thought was so gross to me even seeing them Wait, wood-burning fireplaces are gross? Do you mean aesthetically or conceptually? I doubt too many in Florida depend on them for heat like they might have in past decades, but can't fireplaces still be enjoyed for what they are? Cozy to sit near, fun to watch/cook over, great for incinerating incriminating documents, etc. As long as the nights/winters get cool enough they're still nice for some things.
- silisili 4y ago
  Ah sorry, I meant gross as is in it's usually 90 and humid and you're already sweating looking at houses, then the idea of more heat makes you ill(at the time). In that area, it would very rarely drop below 60 in waking hours, even in the winter. I'm guessing it used to get a bit colder 40 years ago. It also makes me wonder about climate zones, as you're not supposed to be able to grow coconut palms there, but there were a healthy amount thriving...
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nkozyra 4y ago

Not to mention the idea that anyone could live in Florida before air conditioning.

formerkrogemp 4y ago
Pretty soon, ie now in Pakistan and India, the wet bulb temperature, a measure of realtime humidity and temperature, will regularly exceed 120 degrees, at which point it becomes too hot for the human body to physically cool itself with sweat. Our climate is changed and changing now. It was cooler in Florida 10-20 years ago, let alone centuries ago. It's hotter now. When hundreds of millions are starving, flooded, overheated, dried out, or otherwise displaced, how do you think life will be going for those without fucking air conditioning.
- nkozyra 4y ago
  I grew up in Florida and the daytime temperatures were tolerable from early October to June. The data is readily available and it is hotter and more humid for far more of the year than when I was a kid. Change that fast - regardless of cause - is alarming.
- rdubs333 4y ago
  Parts in the Midwest USA are reaching max wet bulb also.

autoexec 4y ago

> t every house older than 1980 or so had a wood burning fireplace. The thought was so gross to me even seeing them Wait, wood-burning fireplaces are gross? Do you mean aesthetically or conceptually? I doubt too many in Florida depend on them for heat like they might have in past decades, but can't fireplaces still be enjoyed for what they are? Cozy to sit near, fun to watch/cook over, great for incinerating incriminating documents, etc. As long as the nights/winters get cool enough they're still nice for some things.

silisili 4y ago
Ah sorry, I meant gross as is in it's usually 90 and humid and you're already sweating looking at houses, then the idea of more heat makes you ill(at the time). In that area, it would very rarely drop below 60 in waking hours, even in the winter. I'm guessing it used to get a bit colder 40 years ago. It also makes me wonder about climate zones, as you're not supposed to be able to grow coconut palms there, but there were a healthy amount thriving...
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