[Erasmus]

Air conditioning has ruined the south.

I suppose that's true, in a way. It made it possible for us Yankees to immigrate there.

[Iron Munro]

It made it possible for us Yankees to immigrate there.

Many people immigrated to the South before the era of air conditioniong. those who were prepared to adopt the southern life style remained after their first summer. They adapted to the character of the south.

After air conditioning became common, new residents were less likely to adopt a southern life style, more likely to keep their old ways. They influenced and changed the character of the south.

As I see it, the most significant changes wrought on the south directly by air condirioning are:

- The changes in architecture

- The changes in life style

- The influx of new residents who would not have relocated to live in the old, pre-air conditioner south.

To my way of thinking the three are all interconnected: The changes in architecture and life style attracted new residents who, in turn, affected the architecture and life style even more.