Unfortunately , that ’s not happening . I ’m not European !

It’s extremely hot in the northeast right now, and while I’m DOING EVERYTHING IN MY POWER not to just blast my AC all day, an image of thermostat recommendations is going viral.

98 . Just break the record in Boston . onetime platter was 96 back in 1923 . Heat index number as high as 113 in Dorchester properly now . 🙃 pic.twitter.com/54nxcKfrFN

Here’s what the US Government recommends we set our houses at:

Just know I ’ll let the full great power grid go down and ruin all of our lives before my thermostat is put at 78°.pic.twitter.com/FFymWCzZ9U

I’m sorry to say this is apparentlyreal information.

The US Department of Energyrecommendssetting your thermostat to 78 for optimal comfort. They recommend 85 when you’re away from the house and 82 when you’re sleeping.

FOR REAL.

This is obviously news to everyone.

These temperatures are INSANE.https://t.co/G0k9FvoiJO

“Big Heat wrote this,” one person joked.

Big Heat compose thishttps://t.co/JIBbmy4wtB

“Do researchers think we’re lizards?” another person asked.

Do researchers think we ’re lizards ? I ’m cooking when it ’s 77 in my house.https://t.co/D75Qasbnvc

And this person basically said, “Yeah, for my grandma.”

The thermostat at my grandmas house : https://t.co/6sVNDD5g4I

Personally, I’m caught up on the 82 degrees sleeping.

Who amongst us can sleep in 82 degrees ? This I need to understand.https://t.co/se2KiTrHSH

HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!

EIGHTY TWO WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING?????????https://t.co / M2k5EggWA1

Anyway, apparently the US government thinks we’re reptiles.

78 DO THEY desire ME TO DIEhttps://t.co/gQjlt4Bmes

Thoughts, feelings, concerns?

The entire town is go without king if I have to sleep at 82 degreeshttps://t.co/BhlbcXBzDX

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