Title: How air conditioning changed America forever - Vox
Headings: How air conditioning changed America forever
How air conditioning changed America forever
When air-conditioning was first invented, hardly anyone wanted it
"the machine pretty much fell into oblivion"
PEOPLE OBJECTED TO IT FROM A MORAL STANDPOINT
SOME doctors recommended drinkING as little as possible ON A hot day
"energy efficiency - yes, that is a problem, however it is also a problem to die of heat exhaustion"
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Content: That is great. This would work in a very low humidity environment. And then manufacturers of standard air conditioning as we all know it have been working for some years to make those machines much more energy efficient and with refrigerants that would be much more powerful. As far as the energy efficiency — yes, that is a problem by all means, however it is also a problem to die of heat exhaustion. SL: At what temperature do you keep your air conditioner? SB: I tend to keep mine at 73. I've tried 74, really I have. I'll try to do better in the future, I promise.