SOCIAL-AC137-LinkedIn-05
- James W.
- May 5
- 1 min read
Theme: Health & Wellbeing Disconnect
An occupant with ME/CFS has strict thermal requirements: above 22°C and fatigue worsens; below 18°C and circulation suffers.
They rate their comfort 6/10 when the system provides 19.5–22°C (not actively harmful, so "comfortable").
An occupant without chronic health conditions rates comfort 8/10 even at 2°C off their preference.
The algorithm optimises "comfort score" and inadvertently deprioritises the occupant whose wellbeing depends on tighter control.
Comfort score ≠ wellbeing.
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