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#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
The ionry is a normal Big Ass Fan is probably exactly what we need. A big thing that moves air. But people are to stupid to know that. The media (including HN) is too broken to deliver people simple messages. So people can only listen to complex messages they don't fully understand, so it needs all the extra fluff to sell.
Yes, the same as surgical theatres and semiconductor labs have positive air pressure. So I'd rather see an objective comparison of: 1. big ass fan on its own. 2. big ass fan with UV gubbins. 3. No fan 4. Someone else's fan
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#23We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…
They make versions that have the logo without the name for cases where the name's a deal-breaker.
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#24We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…
Big Ass is based in my hometown, and I've had a few friends who've worked there. They absolutely get a lot of complaints about the name and actively taunt people who are offended by it [1] Apparently they do have models without the logo that can get used in churches and schools, though.
[1]https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article44375274.html
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#25This smells of magic unicorn shit to me.
The ionry is a normal Big Ass Fan is probably exactly what we need. A big thing that moves air. But people are to stupid to know that. The media (including HN) is too broken to deliver people simple messages. So people can only listen to complex messages they don't fully understand, so it needs all the extra fluff to sell.
Circulating air is what got 20 or so people infected with covid because someone decided to sit in front of a ventilator at a cafe South Korea. The staff, all of whom wore masks didn't get infected.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/covid-19-outbrea...
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#26This smells of magic unicorn shit to me.
Ionizer--probably unicorn shit.
The UV-C one? Probably real--and note it's the one labeled as "Verified by third parties". Moving air at some reasonable rate past a strong UV-C source really will sterilize it against a lot of stuff.
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#27We’ve got a beautiful newish library in downtown Austin, and they use Big Ass Fans in a number of the outdoor spaces, balconies, patios, etc., including the enclosed balcony in the children’s wing, with the brand name clearly legible on the fans. While it’s not something that bothers me, I do always wonder whether and how often they get complaints from parents about the word “ass” being there for children to potentia…
I always point it out to people when I go to IKEA, as they use them, and it makes me chuckle. I wondered about that myself...
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
The ionry is a normal Big Ass Fan is probably exactly what we need. A big thing that moves air. But people are to stupid to know that. The media (including HN) is too broken to deliver people simple messages. So people can only listen to complex messages they don't fully understand, so it needs all the extra fluff to sell.
Circulating air is what got 20 or so people infected with covid because someone decided to sit in front of a ventilator at a cafe South Korea. The staff, all of whom wore masks didn't get infected. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/covid-19-outbrea...
Your link is the medias factoid about mask wearing. And this is the problem, no one is explaining first principals to you.
You are probably thinking of this factoid in China about air conditioners and this diagram, which is not what we are talking about at all. (The evidence is downward air is what you want)
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/how-restaurant-air-condit...
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#29Is that a UV-C bulb just exposed to the site above the fan? That doesn't seem safe.
Seems like they just reflect all the UV from the bulb up and are counting on the ceiling not reflecting a harmful amount. With the right ceiling material that could actually be a pretty good idea.
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#30With all the technology we are making and retro-fitting into offices I'm curious what the long-term effects will be for health and productivity. Will mortality from flu be substantially lower next year?