These outdoor heaters are stupid and a waste of electricity

https://lemmy.world/post/44598022

They do suck but CTA stops in Chicago have these and they’re better than nothing in the brutal cold. A lifesaver when the train is going to take a while
Sure, but just dress warmly with another layer. The reason they’re a waste is because the vast majority of actual heat energy is just lost to the atmosphere.
I’m amazed by how poorly many people dress in the winter. “Uhhh, you are dressed for September.”