air conditioning or refrigeration. I had formerly thought that this moment was the best time to be alive because of AC and frosty fountain drinks.

But no.

Friend Steve points out that the best time to be alive will be later this century, when we have consumer-use 5-SNZ(tm) Fully sensory home theaters.
Know why?
Well, porn, yeah.

meanwhile, if civilization was to collapse, I volunteer to be food supply.


"How long? How long without air conditioning?!"

"Two hours."
"Two HOURS? There is...no hope...."