alt Hacker Newsyou cannot win this argument with the average person who lives in a chilly European country. it just does not compute.
there are whole important cultural lifeways related to opening and closing windows at proper times for efficient cooling and ventilation. these work really well — in Europe — and are treasured traditions.
getting people to accept AC is sort of like trying to convince the average American to go grocery shopping on a bicycle. some may accept the idea but only the most European influenced already.
There's a big gap between "accept AC" and "build a megapolis in a city named after a bird that bursts into flames."
Phoenix is a slow-rolling disaster regardless of whether it's easier to heat or cool a room to comfort.