Dear Humans,

It’s gonna be cold this weekend. After the sun goes down this evening, I don’t think we’ll see double digit temperatures until Tuesday morning. But don’t worry, humans are built for this.

Not our bodies, per se. We developed most of our biological features in tropical environments. That’s why we don’t have much fur. And really our body’s best response to cold temperatures is to shake itself (shivering) to maintain a stable core temperature. 

But our brains are an absolute wonder.  And we’ve used them to create cultures and technologies that allow us to live just about anywhere, no matter how cold. 

So stay indoors, bundle up by the fire or the radiator or the space heater, and thank your human ancestors.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt