As the Northwest Boils, an Aversion to Air-Conditioners Wilts.

Funny how all the sanctimonious “No one really needs air conditioning” claptrap disappears when it starts getting really hot, like it does in the South.

I utterly despise cold, but if there were no AC, I’d not live south of New York state. About half of the country would not be very survivable without cool air piped in, and I’d certainly not be able to work — especially not doing anything remotely intellectual.