Ask HN: Possible to go/live underground to cool off?
I remember 40 years ago or so, underground or partially-underground houses were a thing - at least where I was occasionally in Pottsville (??), Pennsylvania.
I don't really remember why it was a thing, but I think I remember that it was because having a house underground-ish -- say, with just one face of the house exposed -- kept the house at earth temperature, which was generally a good thing -- no need to heat, nor cool. I think at the time maybe people were talking about heating bills??
If all that makes sense, could we do it again?
I always thought that it was awful to force humans underground -- like with subways -- but if it's a matter of survival...
I don't really remember why it was a thing, but I think I remember that it was because having a house underground-ish -- say, with just one face of the house exposed -- kept the house at earth temperature, which was generally a good thing -- no need to heat, nor cool. I think at the time maybe people were talking about heating bills??
If all that makes sense, could we do it again?
I always thought that it was awful to force humans underground -- like with subways -- but if it's a matter of survival...