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1. lioeters · 1789670165 · focus · HN ↗

   From the paper, that is: 36.3 ± 2.5°C.

   1. Galilyou · 1789671031 · focus · HN ↗

      Phew! Thank you! I feel for the ungodly fahrenheit again

      1. nmoon · 1789671307 · focus · HN ↗

         Fahrenheit is the superior measure

         1. WarmWash · 1789671468 · focus · HN ↗

            Better for day to day life, worse for science and engineering.

            1. msm_ · 1789671603 · focus · HN ↗

               Is it really better for day to day life? I am certain that it only appears so because you're used to it. I think for day to day life they're both roughly equivalent.

               Of course, for me Celsius is more natural and intuitive, but again - that's because I'm used to it.

               1. WarmWash · 1789676874 · focus · HN ↗

                  You can basically put a "%" after a fahrenheit temperature and read it as "percentage of a really hot day" and you'll get a pretty good idea what it feels like outside.

                  It's pretty well calibrated as a 0-100 scale for human temperature perception.

                  1. esperent · 1789678009 · focus · HN ↗

                     I moved from a cold climate to a tropical climate and let me assure you there's no human universal understanding of what's comfortably hot or cold, definitely not to the point of putting a percentage on it. I can walk around in a T-shirt and shorts at 17C (62f) while locals will be wrapping up in scarves and talking about how freezing it is. Meanwhile they'll be fairly comfortable at 35C (95f), at least if the humidity isn't high, and I'll be stuck in with the AC blasting.

                     So in other words Fahrenheit is a western centric measurement (or at least, temperature climate centric), while Celsius is universal.

                     1. jandrewrogers · 1789682806 · focus · HN ↗

                        The US has the widest range of temperatures of any country. Locations can vary by >50°C in a 24 hour period. Extreme temperatures are familiar to Americans and their society is well-adapted to it.

                        Calling Fahrenheit "western centric" is nonsensical. Every other country has a narrower temperature range that fits within the US temperature range.

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