Who invented the first modern air conditioner?

that Willis Carrier guy gets a kudos to the max. I can't imagine life without AC :)

DownwardDiplomat4, in the 60's when I grew up,we did not have air conditioning. We had screens in the windows and would open them wide and pray for a breeze! Now I am spoiled and pay for ac.

Best Invention ever

Thank God for him. Couldn't live without one in Texas

Lou, Geez, we didn't have colored TV and our milk was still delivered in glass quart bottles by the "milk man". 😂

When I was growing up in 50s and 60s we or any family we knew never had AC in the home. Never saw one until the 80s And I come from California.

Melode, in the 1950s not to many people had AC

Appropriate question as I just found out today my A.C. has to be replaced. Can't even be fixed. Here I sit in the humid Midwest in August. I wish Mr. Carrier had invented something that would not break down until after the first snowfall. At least I don't live in the Southwest this time of year.

not a clue

Hey y'all from Hot and Humid Alabama. I got one am thankful for Mr. Carrier.😁

Thank you very much!!

I live in a semi desert area in California and in summer it gets to over 100 degrees.so air conditioning is a must. we try to keep it down but the energy cost is high.

I live in a semi desert summer summ California and in the

threeefaze, me either.

Ignazia11, I feel rather fortunate after reading your comment. After selecting the answer for the multiple-choice I can read the explanation go to comments and scroll back and forth among these things. It seems only fair that everyone should be able to do

Ignazia11, I know what you