There is a certain irony about living in the South, especially after living up North for so many years. In the North, the temperature is decent 9 months out of the year but December - February is not pleasant; In the South, it is nice 9 months out of the year but June - August are unpleaset.
Here is an interesting article from Slate about humans avoiding weather. If there were no air conditioning, the university I am at would not be a major university. Though, when the university turns on the air in all of the buildings, it seems as if it is set for 65; if it were 65 degrees outside, then most people would turn on their heat.
Last fall, a student walked in to class a few minutes late. He wore a winter jacket (a skiing jacket) and a winter wool cap. I looked at him and reminded him it wasn't that cold out. It was 58 degrees.
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I have recently been reading a lot about how air conditioning is responsible for the South we know today. Very interesting.
And I'll bet money the kid in the ski jacket was wearing flip-flops.
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