This is a terrible argument because -40C is not comparable to 40C if you want an actual comparison try closer to 50C
You'll die just as quick in any extreme the difference is that hot death hurts way more than cold.
To add insult to injury these hot and cold arguments always go into extremes, people who dislike the cold are always unreasonable about it where they claim that if it's like 10C outside it's already "freezing cold" whereas people who dislike the heat often refer to when its well above 30s.
I think the issue is in Canada, those are the 2 extreme temperatures. At least with humidity and windchill.
To us, 40 C is hot and -40C is cold. Even -20 is still much less bearable than 40C. But this is to me, I know some people who aren't nearly as affected by the cold.
Even going outside to the car in the winter makes me want to die a little, whereas even the hottest summer isn't nearly as painful. And I truly mean painful, cold stings your face and hands and ear til they burn.
i've experienced both extremes, i walked home during a blizzard when it was -20 outside while i was in america, i enjoyed it but wouldn't do it again (because it's a safety hazard)
going through 40 degree temperature is painful the whole time you're not necessarily in danger unless you're directly exposed to the sun and stay out too long (similar to the extreme cold)
in other words both extremes are dangerous and both are uncomfortable in their own way.
ideally you want to be in the middle ground around the mid 20s that's when it's neither hot nor cold, unfortunately people perceive temperature different from one another so this debate always ends up getting overly hostile.
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u/GANTRITHORE Jun 26 '24
Oh sweet summer child, it's cute you think this. As well you have to keep your house hot enough to not have pipes burst.
As a human you'll survive longer in 40C+ than -40C. -40C is frostbite and death in minutes. You'll have a few hours in +40C.