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Originally Posted by TRex2
But a recent article about a recent heat wave reopens the debate of heat vs cold being the #1 killer.
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The debate is politically motivated with little regard to the science.
Keep in mind that H.sapiens evolved in equatorial Africa. We're built to handle heat very well. As our ancestors moved out of Africa to cooler environments, they adapted not by changes in the gene pool, but by changing the environment.
To remain healthy in a heat wave, one only needs a couch in the shade, a mist of water and a Nubian slave waving a large ostrich feather over one's head. Surviving a cold spell is more problematic.
Many of us survived hot summers before the days of air conditioning. A future power outage may put many of us outside our comfort zones, but few lives will actually be endangered. We'll get used to it quickly.
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