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> People did just fine before the advent of AC Temperatures didn't hit so high and for so long back then. Sure we could design newer houses better but thats no
by deadbunny 4y ago
> People did just fine before the advent of AC
Temperatures didn't hit so high and for so long back then. Sure we could design newer houses better but thats not gonna help the millions of people in current housing stock facing record breaking temps every year.
- masklinn 4y ago> Temperatures didn't hit so high and for so long back then. In some places they did, but then the entire thing was / is designed around it: qanats, wind-catchers, very narrow streets to provide shade and funnel winds. And basically dead afternoons, you'd live in the early morning and late afternoon / early night e.g. the spanish "siesta".