Where Would We Be Without Air Conditioning?
Of all of the great inventions that have come along in the history of mankind, it is hard not to put the invention of electricity right up at the top, as so many other inventions since seem to be dependent upon it.
Lighting, television, radio, and all of our home appliances quickly come to mind next.
They are such an integral part of our daily lives that we now regularly take them for granted.
And flying right under the radar is the invention of air conditioning, a feature that is so important in our lives for many health reasons as well as comfort reasons that one is compelled to ask where would we be without it? With far more practical applications than television or radio the invention of air conditioning, although the phrase itself often conjures up the notion of providing simple creature comforts, takes on a whole new meaning when we use the term refrigeration.
By dividing the uses of conditioning air into two separate and distinct categories you can quickly see how its invention has truly revolutionized our world and helped to increase the life-spans of the human race across the globe.
Comfort While it is possible to imagine life without air conditioning from a standpoint of simply being able to control the ambient temperature in our living environments, it does have its direct health benefits.
The ability to cool the air, especially in areas where it can get exceptionally hot like in areas closer to the equator, sometimes a fan is just not going to cut it when the temperature gets up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat stress can often be a significant cause of death, especially among the very young and the elderly.
For reasons of simply cooling the air around us, it is hard not to find a new house or car today that doesn't come "standard" without a means to cool the air inside.
Practical Applications Thinking of applications other than just being able to alter the ambient temperature in a room, here is where the real benefits of conditioning air, a.
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refrigeration, really comes into play.
A refrigerator, one of the most important appliances to be found in your home, is wholly dependent upon using the principles of conditioning air.
The same can be said for all of our commercial transportation vehicles that are now refrigerated for the movement of food from processing and distribution locations to stores where they are kept cool until we bring them home and put them in our refrigerator.
Refrigerated trucks, railcars, grocery display units, and yes even the ambient temperature within the store are all factors that make our life what it is today.
Take a moment to imagine what your meats or produce today would look like if your local store was denied access to refrigeration.
Life would be very different indeed! We could live without television or radio, but it would be much harder to live without refrigeration.
Lighting, television, radio, and all of our home appliances quickly come to mind next.
They are such an integral part of our daily lives that we now regularly take them for granted.
And flying right under the radar is the invention of air conditioning, a feature that is so important in our lives for many health reasons as well as comfort reasons that one is compelled to ask where would we be without it? With far more practical applications than television or radio the invention of air conditioning, although the phrase itself often conjures up the notion of providing simple creature comforts, takes on a whole new meaning when we use the term refrigeration.
By dividing the uses of conditioning air into two separate and distinct categories you can quickly see how its invention has truly revolutionized our world and helped to increase the life-spans of the human race across the globe.
Comfort While it is possible to imagine life without air conditioning from a standpoint of simply being able to control the ambient temperature in our living environments, it does have its direct health benefits.
The ability to cool the air, especially in areas where it can get exceptionally hot like in areas closer to the equator, sometimes a fan is just not going to cut it when the temperature gets up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat stress can often be a significant cause of death, especially among the very young and the elderly.
For reasons of simply cooling the air around us, it is hard not to find a new house or car today that doesn't come "standard" without a means to cool the air inside.
Practical Applications Thinking of applications other than just being able to alter the ambient temperature in a room, here is where the real benefits of conditioning air, a.
k.
a.
refrigeration, really comes into play.
A refrigerator, one of the most important appliances to be found in your home, is wholly dependent upon using the principles of conditioning air.
The same can be said for all of our commercial transportation vehicles that are now refrigerated for the movement of food from processing and distribution locations to stores where they are kept cool until we bring them home and put them in our refrigerator.
Refrigerated trucks, railcars, grocery display units, and yes even the ambient temperature within the store are all factors that make our life what it is today.
Take a moment to imagine what your meats or produce today would look like if your local store was denied access to refrigeration.
Life would be very different indeed! We could live without television or radio, but it would be much harder to live without refrigeration.