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Re:Fan death by TeMPOraL on Monday November 12, 2018 @03:14AM (#18431248)
Yeah, in Poland, it seems all my family from my parents' generation and older believe in that too. As a kid, I had endless battles with all of them over opening a window. E.g. it would be too hot for me, but everyone would say, "close the window, there's a draft and it'll get you sick". smh.

"Stiff neck" 'teekert mentions and "ear pain" would be mentioned as dangers of draft too. It's so pervasive in the local culture that I even have to occasionally remind people from my generation that common cold is a virus, not a side effect of exposure to elements.

Re:Fan death by de_watcher on Monday November 12, 2018 @04:37AM (#18431523)
I still believe that avoiding drafts is a good thing.

When you're contaminated (and you don't know because you don't feel it yet) you shouldn't stress your immune system with additional stuff like the temperature differences between different body parts. Why do you want less of blood circulation in the contaminated areas?

What is called "extreme hot" for North or East Europe is a pretty normal temperature for human species anyway.

Re:Fan death by TeMPOraL on Monday November 12, 2018 @08:07AM (#18432353)
> What is called "extreme hot" for North or East Europe is a pretty normal temperature for human species anyway.

What is called "pretty normal temperature for human species" is barely bearable for me, and has been so since I was a kid. It completely destroys my productivity.

I recall reading here that the "productive" temperatures fall into the range I consider comfortable, so I must not be too much of an outlier.

Re:Fan death by jacobush on Monday November 12, 2018 @03:31AM (#18431317)
Same in Sweden when I grew up. (80s)