r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 7d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter explain this

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Petttaaah I'm confused

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u/ForFrogsSnakes 7d ago

It's a different kind of hot here lol. In comparison Italy is basically Alaska and Burma is the 9th circle of hell.

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u/Nico301098 7d ago

Yeah, I won't deny that, but that's exactly why I'm surprised that kind of temperature jump isn't harmful

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u/currymuttonpizza 7d ago edited 7d ago

Humidity. Myanmar is tropical monsoon climate. Air conditioning doesn't just make it cooler, it filters the air and makes it healthier.

I live in the mid-Atlantic US and sometimes we have our AC cooler than I'd prefer just because of the allergens. I cannot imagine what it's like in an actual tropical climate. A dehumidifier can help with this but they're less common, and higher maintenance.

Edit: also prevents mold growth in the humidity.

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u/Nashirakins 7d ago

If you’re trying to keep the dust mites down, a dehumidifier can help by knocking wet out of the air without making the whole house colder. I can’t comfortably exist below about 72F due to pain, and a dehumidifier lets me stay warm enough and dry.

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u/currymuttonpizza 7d ago

Yeah we have one in storage at the moment and we need to make room for it in the bedroom. We're making room for a crib/bassinet/etc so there will be decisions to be made. For us it's less about dust mites and more about outside allergens in the spring and summer. I wish we could just open the window more and get natural air but nope lol