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Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:24 pm
What say you? Should we switch to the metric system? Do you like the metric system?
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Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:27 pm to 5thTiger
Can't divide by 3. Useless system.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:29 pm to 5thTiger
I understand it easily but I don't want to change to it
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:30 pm to 5thTiger
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:39 pm to knight_ryder
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:39 pm to knight_ryder
Easier to understand and convert.
America is just dumb.
America is just dumb.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:43 pm to 5thTiger
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Should we switch to the metric system?
what would be the point?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:43 pm to boogiewoogie1978
Go to hell.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:45 pm to 5thTiger
Wnether we want to or not, we are gradually switching to the metric system. Globalization is bringing it into the U.S. on an ever-increasing basis. Our exports are in metric units, too.
The same thing was happening to Britain, where the U.S.'s customary measuring units originated. They switched to metrics but old-timers still use miles, yards, feet and inches.
We already almost exclusively use the metric system in science, medicine, many sectors of industry and some of government. We'll switch over completely sometime this century, I would guess. It's the international thing to do.
The same thing was happening to Britain, where the U.S.'s customary measuring units originated. They switched to metrics but old-timers still use miles, yards, feet and inches.
We already almost exclusively use the metric system in science, medicine, many sectors of industry and some of government. We'll switch over completely sometime this century, I would guess. It's the international thing to do.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:45 pm to WG_Dawg
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what would be the point?
Increased efficiency for trade, more logical for education, we already use it for scientific things, Universal measurement worldwide.
The list is forever long.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:46 pm to 5thTiger
and that's fine for exporters and scientists and people who that is applicable to. For Joe Everyman on a day to day basis, there's no reason to completely change their way of doing things. I will continue to use feet, miles, etc until I die.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:50 pm to WG_Dawg
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For Joe Everyman on a day to day basis, there's no reason to completely change their way of doing things. I will continue to use feet, miles, etc until I die.
How about so you don't have to have two sets of tools for different systems? So you can change the oil on your car?
Or would you rather tell me about furlongs and fathoms?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:58 pm to WG_Dawg
A base 10 system would be great for the kids. Easier to use and calculate, and early confidence in math is everything.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:58 pm to WG_Dawg
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I will continue to use feet, miles, etc until I die
You should go grab a quart of coke and a fith of whiskey.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:59 pm to 5thTiger
US Survey Foot
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Or I'll just keep dividing and multiplying by 3.2808
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Or I'll just keep dividing and multiplying by 3.2808
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:08 pm to 5thTiger
Our system is the system of the gods.
True story.
True story.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:10 pm to 5thTiger
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What say you? Should we switch to the metric system? Do you like the metric system?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:38 pm to cokebottleag
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:43 pm to cokebottleag
That might be the awesomest graphic I've ever seen.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:44 pm to cokebottleag
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