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Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o... by core-questions on Monday December 07, 2020 @11:46AM (#25333838)
> You will NOT open two windows at the same time anywhere in the house, ever, period.

This makes literally zero sense. It's even stupider than Korean Fan Death.

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Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o... by bserge on Monday December 07, 2020 @12:09PM (#25334126)
Oh it really is. I grew up with the bs, and people don't seem to believe you when you tell them that it's no worse than wind blowing on the street.
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Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o... by NikolaNovak on Monday December 07, 2020 @02:38PM (#25336209)
It's analogous, irrational, and nonsensical from our perspective, so I'd agree.

(I think the article I linked later demonstrates some interesting and radically differing cultural assumptions)

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