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> Air conditioning is probably a top 3-5 all time human invention. No such much AC specifically, but rather the refrigerant loop generally, IMHO. Being able t
by throw0101a 4y ago
> Air conditioning is probably a top 3-5 all time human invention.
No such much AC specifically, but rather the refrigerant loop generally, IMHO.
Being able to keep humans cool, but also food chilled (to limit bacteria growth), food frozen (for long term storage and transport), as well as medication, vaccines, blood, tissue samples, etc.
The cold chain (in logistics) is a marvel of human accomplishment:
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chain
- FollowingTheDao 4y ago>The cold chain (in logistics) is a marvel of human accomplishment... ...until we all realize it was short sighted because it killed of billions because of starvation and the inability to cool ourselves.