BioDefenseGrad
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We already use both.
Should the US switch to the Metric system?
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1 kilometer = 1000 meters.
My 76 year old *** was moaning the one day last year about some metric/imperial measures issue.
He said the "old ways" are better.
I asked him how many ounces in a pint.
He said 16... no 18 I think. Oh I dunno.. that's not the point anyways smart arse.
I said what is the point then ***?
He said, well the old ways are just better
I asked him how many yards in a mile
He said, err now that's 1700 I think... roughly
Yeah!! Go Imperial.... :1orglaugh
He said the "old ways" are better.
I asked him how many ounces in a pint.
He said 16... no 18 I think. Oh I dunno.. that's not the point anyways smart arse.
I said what is the point then ***?
He said, well the old ways are just better
I asked him how many yards in a mile
He said, err now that's 1700 I think... roughly
Yeah!! Go Imperial.... :1orglaugh
Not sure I follow your comparison here..
I could say
1 KM = 1000 metres (more of an even number that 5280 I'd say)
1 KM = 1,093.61 yards
ChefChiTown
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Not sure I follow your comparison here..
I could say
1 KM = 1000 metres (more of an even number that 5280 I'd say)
1 KM = 1,093.61 yards
People say that using metric is always easier and more simple to use. If you were to convert a mile to kilometers, instead of feet, the result is 1,609.344 meters, which is far from a simple, easy to use number.
I don't know why I just thought of this, but...
If the US converted to using the metric system, what would we do with our frequent flyer miles?
Yeah the direct conversions are sometimes a bit awkward like you just said. I see what you mean...
If Zog the ***** came to Earth and looked at our 3 measuring systems (metric/US/British) I think he'd find metric easier. Its all 10s and 1000s and stuff.
I heard this argument once...
Guy says imperial is better because you can 1/3 stuff up and still get a whole number. Like a 1/3 of a foot is 4 inches. 4 is a whole number so you're not left with 3.7 inches or something.
Ohh... so what's a 1/3 of a British pint then... which has 20 ounces in it.... errr... guy was flummoxed. lol
If Zog the ***** came to Earth and looked at our 3 measuring systems (metric/US/British) I think he'd find metric easier. Its all 10s and 1000s and stuff.
I heard this argument once...
Guy says imperial is better because you can 1/3 stuff up and still get a whole number. Like a 1/3 of a foot is 4 inches. 4 is a whole number so you're not left with 3.7 inches or something.
Ohh... so what's a 1/3 of a British pint then... which has 20 ounces in it.... errr... guy was flummoxed. lol
Of course. It's the standard set by the SI, and makes much more sense. Anyone with a half-decent education will agree on this.
But it's a matter of traditions. And considering how Americans tend to be very opposed to change, it probably won't happen. In Sweden there are measure units similar to the Imperial system, but they're just a fun thing from the old days when everyone and their grandma was raising cows and chicken.
I just loathe the Imperial system because it sounds so fucking retarded. An inch, a thumb, a toe, a knee... like a fucking caveman trying to count. At least the metric decimal-based system has some logic and structure.
But it's a matter of traditions. And considering how Americans tend to be very opposed to change, it probably won't happen. In Sweden there are measure units similar to the Imperial system, but they're just a fun thing from the old days when everyone and their grandma was raising cows and chicken.
I just loathe the Imperial system because it sounds so fucking retarded. An inch, a thumb, a toe, a knee... like a fucking caveman trying to count. At least the metric decimal-based system has some logic and structure.
Aces&Jacks
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Everything is easier when you use it on a regular basis. I contend that binary is easier than metric. But other than computer programmers, no one uses it on a regular basis. As someone famous once said "if it ain't broke don't fix it".
While we're all converting to the metric system, we should also make sure we all speak the same language. Which is easiest? Latin?
While we're all converting to the metric system, we should also make sure we all speak the same language. Which is easiest? Latin?
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Yeh I agree with you the that system is from dam 15/16 century and we are now living in 21th century....metric system is modern and is being implemented in Europe and Asia since decades but if someone want live centuries backward and does not want to go with the International community (Metric system was introduced by S.I), then we can do nothing.
There is factor involved and that is the respect of the United Nations Institutions and SI is one of its subsidiary. The decision of adoption at international was taken at internatonal level in early 1970's.:hatsoff::hatsoff::hatsoff:
Wainkerr99
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I noticed in South Africa over the years after metrification food became increasingly smaller in quantity. Choccies, for example, would become smaller and smaller as the price increased.
I must admit here in the USA you get a decent bite for your dollar.
Should a change to grams exclusively come, I hope they keep integrity in size.
I must admit here in the USA you get a decent bite for your dollar.
Should a change to grams exclusively come, I hope they keep integrity in size.
A third of a British pint is a nip.It's a legal measure for the sale of ****.
By the way, the Metric system is NOT modern.It dates back to the 1760s.
Well it probably wouldn't be English... Even though it's my native tongue it has to be a very hard language to learn with it's stupid "rules"...
I vote for Chinese, it's already the most popular and learning it now will save having your head chopped off after WW4.
Binary is a good language too, but the problem is their are 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those who don't. :1orglaugh
The old ones are the best. :wave2:
Binary is a good language too, but the problem is their are 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those who don't. :1orglaugh
The old ones are the best.
:wave2:YEs
Pounds and ounces are binary. Look at kitchen weights-quarter,half , one ounce, two,four, eight , a pound, two pounds,four pounds.Goes up in twos .
Philbert
Banned
Actually, several of our most important industries already use metric...mechanics and dope dealers, just to name a few.
When I was around such things in my youth, I knew all weights in metric, and kept many tools in the same.
Now...fuck'em, I ain't buying all new tools, and I carry around 2 measuring devices that can tell me how long a 25' line is.
Any way, I know 50 mph is 80 kph (I think it's 48 actual, but close enough), so I know enough to travel.
When I was around such things in my youth, I knew all weights in metric, and kept many tools in the same.
Now...fuck'em, I ain't buying all new tools, and I carry around 2 measuring devices that can tell me how long a 25' line is.
Any way, I know 50 mph is 80 kph (I think it's 48 actual, but close enough), so I know enough to travel.
The comments here are interesting. The metric system is easier to understand (I mean we have 10 fingers and toes not 12), it is easier to solve problems that are in metric than in the English system (add 3ft. 3 3/8in. and 1yard, 2ft. 3 5/16 in together) We currently use the metric system for our money so it is not like Americans don’t get it. The English have changed their money system to a metric system. I believe the main reason the US has been slow to change is the abundance of in place "stuff" that is in the English system. Most engineers and technical people use and appreciate the metric system. Having worked overseas most of the last 20 years the metric system is used exclusively. It would not take more than a generation to make the conversion. In fact, my prediction is that by the end of this century we will be using the metric system in the US. .
it would be hard to do at first but it would be easy for us in the long run
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