I live in an area that doesn’t appreciate the luxuries of air conditioning like I do.
Many people in my area have been brainwashed into thinking that all modern technology is evil and that technology will lead to serious consequences such as cancer and death. A couple I met recently warned me that using a heater or air conditioner around me or my family could cause all of us to develop serious health problems later in life. Though typically I would laugh in their faces and walk away consequence-free, I was not able to laugh at this HVAC warning this time. You see, this couple happens to own the only gym in my city. However, in their gym, they practice what they preach concerning HVAC units. They only run the heating system enough to keep the pipes thawed, and during the Summer, they have no air conditioning. Rather than an air conditioner, they leave the windows open and have two fans running to keep the entire gym “cool.” Well, I will be the first to inform you that a lack of air conditioning is not cool! I literally am covered with sweat when it is time to workout. It is so muggy and toasty, and nobody with change the thermostat to turn on the air conditioner. It is literally torture. I am considering buying my own workout equipment and working out in my own home, which is furnished with a wonderful air conditioner. This would also help me to stay warmer during the winter months when they don’t use their heating system very often.