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Re:Air-conditioners do great good, but at a high environment... by Sharlin on Tuesday August 28, 2018 @02:12PM (#17861277)
But the GP’s argument was that AC is good because it made populating places like Texas possible. But was it worth it to populate those places in retrospect if it depended on a technology with known negative externalities?

Similarly, the personal automobile made urban sprawl possible. But is sprawl and ensuing car-dependency a good thing all things considered? Many would say no.

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Re:Air-conditioners do great good, but at a high environment... by TheBeardKing on Tuesday August 28, 2018 @04:25PM (#17862532)
It's market forces at work with little regulation, especially in places like Houston. Real estate prices are much more appealing in places with extreme temperatures. We all couldn't afford to live in temperate climates like the bay area without some extreme zoning density regulations.
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