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by Socialist Nordia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:06 pm
Liriena wrote:Yes please. For someone raised under the metric system, such as I, the current American way of measuring stuff is way too counter-intuitive.
by The Two Jerseys » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:08 pm
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:10 pm
by Socialist Nordia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:10 pm
The Two Jerseys wrote:Only if the metric system drops those ridiculous prefixes and renames their units to the English system equivalent.
by A Humanist Science » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:11 pm
Socialist Nordia wrote:The US already uses the metric system for some purposes, and often quantities are shown in both customary and metric. However, it is my view that the United States should begin the process towards entirely phasing out the customary system in favour of the metric system.
by New Grestin » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:11 pm
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by Socialist Nordia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:11 pm
SD_Film Artists wrote:I think the British system is a good compromise; using Imperial for motoring, golf, beer and male organs, metric for everything else.
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:12 pm
by Socialist Nordia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:12 pm
New Grestin wrote:But how will we measure our freedoms?
by Southerly Gentleman » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:13 pm
by The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:13 pm
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:13 pm
Socialist Nordia wrote:SD_Film Artists wrote:I think the British system is a good compromise; using Imperial for motoring, golf, beer and male organs, metric for everything else.
Then you have to know two measurement systems by heart, and both would need to be taught in schools. Wouldn't it be easier to use one system for everything?
by New Grestin » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:14 pm
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by Socialist Nordia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:17 pm
Southerly Gentleman wrote:It's necessary, but it will be political suicide for whoever accomplishes it.
by A Humanist Science » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:18 pm
SD_Film Artists wrote:Socialist Nordia wrote:Then you have to know two measurement systems by heart, and both would need to be taught in schools. Wouldn't it be easier to use one system for everything?
In theory, yes it would be easier. But having so many ml of beer just isn't the same as ordering "a pint".
by Southerly Gentleman » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:19 pm
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