Tuesday, January 06, 2004

Work is slowly starting to develop but I still have time for trivia.

The air conditioning on the Asian campus was the object of a debate of the utmost importance: what temperature should be set in all rooms?

Outside temperature varies from 28 to 35 degrees Celsius during the year.

Professors wanted a low temperature as they gesticulate a lot more than students.
Participants wanted a higher temperature as they typically sit still for the entire duration of a class.

An international summit was immediately created to deal with matter at hand. A ferocious negotiation took place with mediators of the two bodies. Both sides stood their grounds. Long conversations establishing the various arguments ensued.

A temperature of 23 degrees Celsius was agreed upon.

I find it too cold for my 30 degree outfit. I bet that most professors still find it too hot. The beauty of compromise leaves no one truly satisfied with the actual result but content with the discussion and the idea that a common ground could be identified.

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