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Heat is far more easily managed than -20 deg C. Cold deaths being far more than heat deaths proves that point as well.
by richrichie 3y ago
Heat is far more easily managed than -20 deg C.
Cold deaths being far more than heat deaths proves that point as well.
- megaman821 3y agoIt's true the cold is more deadly, but heat is more dangerous. A 50F delta from room temperature is dangerous for heat but easily manageable for cold. Unfortunately, cold deltas from room temperature can easily be 100F, which is less survivable than extreme heat.
- Hikikomori 3y agoGuessing here but doesn't most people die to cold due to an accident, emergency of some sort or drunkenness? Ie a problem for you, not for the society at large. If you live in a place that gets a bit below freezing every winter -20 is not a problem. I recently survived -33C and have rarely experienced less than -20C, life went on as usual, like going to the store and working. But if the areas in the article suddenly had -20C that would be a better comparison on how bad it would be.
- jjav 3y ago> I recently survived -33C and have rarely experienced less than -20C, life went on as usual, like going to the store and working. Was it -33C at the store and at the office? Try living outside at -33C without the opportunity to go inside. I'll take heat, every time. Cold is a killer.
- Hikikomori 3y agoYou think people living in those regions in the article can just go inside to solve their problem?
- richrichie 3y agoWith shirt off, drinking plenty of water, a mechanical fan (or even a manual handheld Japanese style) I can easily live “outdoors” in mid forties for days. No problem. -20 with no heating (not carbon friendly in such zones), i will be dead in a few days.
- Hikikomori 3y agoI dont think you understand what the article is talking about.