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Why do Hong Kong buildings and buses turn the air conditioning on so high?

Maybe some of you have never been to HK but the temperature inside is like 60F degrees. i know it’s hot outside but you need to carry a jacket with you because it is so cold inside buildings. Way, way, way overkill.

Air conditioning is great for personal comfort in hot and sticky weather, but it is actually not good for our health, especially for the elderly and young children. I personally can’t stand it even when I travel to a tropical climate.

Air conditioning aggravates the effects of arthritis and neuritis. It also causes trouble for those with sinus trouble, causing their heads to become blocked. In addition to these obvious reactions to an air conditioned environment there are many far more subtle reactions that can adversely affect a person’s health. Studies between those who have worked for prolonged periods in air conditioned offices and those who work outdoors, have consistently shown that the people exposed to air conditioning are more susceptible to colds, flu and other minor ailments. It has also been proven that the body undergoes a certain amount of stress when it is forced to go from a boiling hot environment into an air conditioned one. Over time this, too can cause problems.

Also, people who spend most of their time in an air conditioned environment are not able to readily cope with hot summer temperatures. As a result, severe heat waves are now taking a higher death toll. In addition to this many people have been made sick by extreme variances between outside and inside temperatures. Going from an outside temperature of over 30 degrees C to an inside one of less than 20 degrees like in most stores and offices in HK is, for example, bound to play havoc with one’s health.

Air conditioners in cars also have their problems. Micro-organisms have been found within the units that may cause breathing problems. Researchers at Louisiana State Medical Center identified eight different types of mould living inside of 22 of 25 cars tested. Air conditioning units can also circulate air-borne diseases, most famously Legionairre’s Disease. If the unit has cheap filters or is not properly maintained it will simply recirculate pollutants.

Cutting back on air conditioning is also a way to conserve energy. It takes 60 % more energy to cool a home to 72 % than it does to 78 %.

The hazards of air conditioning far outweigth its benefits. Sure, it creates a pleasant atmosphere inside, regardless of what is going on outside. It may eliminate heat rash and help hay fever sufferers by removing pollens from the air. The removal of dirty and dry air is also accomplished by air conditioning. The problems associated with air conditioners arise out of overuse when it is actually not needed, and to adjust the temperature of the air below 22 or 23 degrees C.

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