How Hot Is Too Hot

Authors

Sofia Holguin, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow
Vladik Kreinovich, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow

Publication Date

9-1-2022

Comments

Technical Report: UTEP-CS-22-104

Abstract

A recent study has shown that the temperature threshold -- after which even young healthy individuals start feeling the effect of heat on their productivity -- is 30.5 ± 1 C. In this paper, we use decision theory ideas to provide a theoretical explanation for this empirical finding.