Probability of pools freezing in summer

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One of my classmates asked an interesting question that I have no idea how to deal with. Prove that if ##\hbar=1##, then of every 1000 pools, one will freeze in summer!
I really can think of nothing at all. Any suggestions?
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Well, since \hbar\approx 4.5\times10^{-16}\text{eV}\cdot\text{s}, then obviously you would see quantum uncertainty even for macroscopic objects if \hbar was 10^{16} times larger.
 
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