Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Let us now praise the greatest modern invention


Air conditioners in India


It is amazing that gratitude hasn't raised more statues to Willis Carrier.

He was the Cornell-educated engineer who -- in the summer of 1902 -- invented air conditioning for sweltering humanity. He alleviated more suffering than 90 percent of all the social reformers combined!

Here is a simple video explanation of how an AC unit works.


Photo taken in 1950, the year of his death


Dr. Carrier "is buried in Buffalo, in a cool and shady spot at Forest Lawn Cemetery."






UPDATE: At Rod Martin's blog, he had this photo of North Korean soldiers guarding a hut. What's the brand name on the AC unit? Samsung -- the largest business conglomerate in South Korea!

                 

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