Humans can't endure temperatures and humidities as high as previously thought

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[–]iamonlyoneman 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Rubbish. The proper title for this is "People who work in offices in Pennsylvania can't take the heat". The comments on the r/science thread were full of UNSCIENTIFIC things like "I spent 4 hours in a 140º attic with a hot towel around my neck LOL"

[–]raven9 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That is such bullshit.

I have worked on construction sites in the deep south hanging drywall all through the summer. 100° F and 100% humidity. Its like working in a steam bath bathed in sweat but neither I or anyone else on my drywall crew died. I guess we are just tough.

[–]SMCAB 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

This is in perfect alignment with the French banning outdoor activities because, well, it's hot outside.

[–]jet199 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well we'll see, won't we