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Yes, I read that people have been living for 100s of years (pre-AC) through temps regularly hitting 46 degrees, but see also the response on wet-bulb temps and survivability. 46 degrees for 5 days straight without AC (as in, backup power is gone...) and I think we'll see some losses.
Europe regularly sees large deaths due to heat during summers already today, true mostly in elderly.
It is perhaps less convenient, but that doesn't make it bad. Lived in an EU country until recently, where everything is closed on Sunday. It makes that day much more restful, and it doesn't take long to learn to get your shopping done on Saturday.
Also, it is still illegal to use power tools outside on Sunday. Which means you aren't disturbed by your neighbor's leaf blower.
Honestly, I prefer 1 day a week of true rest over more convenience but never a true rest.
Agree on not drinking and driving, but you seem to assume that the person had been drinking.
What about a person who has not been drinking, gets stopped under suspicion of something, and is physically unable to use a breathalizer?
What about all the software teams who are not customer facing, and without whom you would not have had the opportunity to create this product?
How much of your success is due strictly to your team? What externalities are you not counting?