• Norin@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    And that’s the point, I reckon.

    Heating a home is easy, we’ve done it forever and have some easy ways to do it without the government providing power (so long as you know how to use a wood stove).

    Cooling one though? That’s not so easy without electricity.

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      13 hours ago

      I suppose. I’d be surprised if the US got poorer to the point they can’t provide electricity and maintain the units, though.

      (so long as you know how to use a wood stove).

      Fun fact, the Inuit made do with no wood or quality fuel of any kind, even. Just body heat and maybe a little whale oil and fur lantern. What they lacked in sources they made up with lots of insulation.

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        12 hours ago

        It depends on where in the US we’re talking about.

        I mentioned Texas specifically because the power grid there has had some high profile failures and issues in the last 5 years. They’ve fixed some of it and embezzled money for other repairs. Now they’re farming crypto on it.