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An American decided to be smug because Europe suddenly passed the threshold where aircon went from a nice to have to a necessity.

• nozzlegear 4mo ago
  It's interesting that you found the author smug, rather than informative or maybe prosecutorial toward the European elites who ostensibly want to sacrifice the masses at the altar of degrowth.
  • pydry 4mo ago
    There is no "altar" of degrowth in Europe. it's interesting that Americans take such an "I told you so" attitude towards disasters they had such a disproportionate hand in creating.
    • nozzlegear 4mo ago
      > There is no "altar" of degrowth in Europe. Are you sure? It's about the only place in the world where the philosophy of degrowth ever managed to get a toehold (Amsterdam, Grenoble, Copenhagen, Barcelona and some other bits of Spain). > it's interesting that Americans take such an "I told you so" attitude towards disasters they had such a disproportionate hand in creating. I think you're attributing smugness and "I told you so" attitudes to text that lacks it, just like I'm attributing a posh British lord's accent to your text. Good day to you sir!
      • pydry 4mo ago
        >Are you sure? It's about the only place in the world where the philosophy of degrowth ever managed to get a toehold Yes, I'm sure. I think you might be confusing something some obscure academics have discussed and something the politicians with actual power in Europe have acted upon.