Metric system vs Imperial system

[Divair]

Is everything one mile down the road?

That's not what I'm saying. I was using an example.

And it's easier to understand one kilometer instead of 0.621371192 miles.

It's a really bad example.

[The Orson Empire]

It's easier to understand "It's 1 mile down the road" than "It's 1.63 kilometers down the road".

Uh, how about "It's 1 kilometre down the road"?

Most major American roads are spaced out 1 mile apart.

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

Is everything one mile down the road?

That's not what I'm saying. I was using an example.

It was a shit example.

[The Orson Empire]

That's not what I'm saying. I was using an example.

And it's easier to understand one kilometer instead of 0.621371192 miles.

It's a really bad example.

True.

[Luziyca]

It's easier to understand "It's 1 mile down the road" than "It's 1.63 kilometers down the road".

Uh, how about "It's 1 kilometre down the road"?

1,609m (one mile in meters) equals 1 km as much as 1 kilogram equals 1 grain. None at all.

[Ifreann]

It's easier to understand "It's 1 mile down the road" than "It's 1.63 kilometers down the road".

It's also easier to understand "It's 1 kilometer down the road." than "It's 0.62 miles down the road."

Holy crap...

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Uh, how about "It's 1 kilometre down the road"?

The roads aren't one kilometre apart and that is the problem.

I bet they aren't all exactly one mile apart either.

[Wolfmanne]

It's easier to say 'sure thing mate, just down the road, like literally there' *points at destination*.

Human logic and common sense beats both.

[Nationalist State of Knox]

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No words are needed.

Why is Britain not coloured as "not using the metric system", given the fact that it's essentially a hybrid of metric and imperial? It's hardly fully in the metric camp.

I think it's there to say "Come on lads, even the bloody Brits are more logical than you!"

[Divair]

It's easier to say 'sure thing mate, just down the road, like literally there' *points at destination*.

Human logic and common sense beats both.

The pointing system.

[The Serbian Empire]

It's easier to understand "It's 1 mile down the road" than "It's 1.63 kilometers down the road".

It's also easier to understand "It's 1 kilometer down the road." than "It's 0.62 miles down the road."

Time to move all the roads in the US to metric distances apart. Massive infrastructure projects are need and this only gives me an excuse.

[Omorov-Nier]

It's easier to say 'sure thing mate, just down the road, like literally there' *points at destination*.

Human logic and common sense beats both.

*Claps*

[Nationalist State of Knox]

Uh, how about "It's 1 kilometre down the road"?

1,609m (one mile in meters) equals 1 km as much as 1 kilogram equals 1 grain. None at all.

That isn't what I was saying. At all.

What I'm saying is that every signpost doesn't have to be located so to match a direct miles to kilometres conversion.

[Cill Airne]

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Actually, I'm fairly certain China uses YYYY/MM/DD.

Most, if not all, Asian countries do. I know, for certain, China, Korea, and Japan do and I am fairly certain Thailand does as well.

[Hallistar]

Metric is superior, because...
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Jk, I do find the metric system to be more logical as well (Scientific measurements, and I use the metric system for temperature, even though for everyday things I'm too used to things like miles and pounds).

[Great Nepal]

It's easier to say 'sure thing mate, just down the road, like literally there' *points at destination*.

Human logic and common sense beats both.

I have fuel that lasts for 3 metres, how far is that way though?

[Luziyca]

Imperial is only used by imperialists (America), a nation founded by those who returned to Africa from the USA (Liberia), and a regime formerly a dictatorship (Myanmar).

Metric is inherently better.

Metric is better, but not because the only major country that doesn't use it is one you hate for some reason.

It's better because it's infinitely more rational. That's the only reason.

Pretty much this. It is way more rational, which means combined with their policies, we can safely say they are irrational.

It's also easier to understand "It's 1 kilometer down the road." than "It's 0.62 miles down the road."

Holy crap...

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The roads aren't one kilometre apart and that is the problem.

I bet they aren't all exactly one mile apart either.

Here, in Western Canada, we measured using the Dominion Land Survey, dividing the areas into one square mile sections. So, our roads are about a mile in rural areas, but they are off by a few hundred meters (although accurate for its time).

[The Serbian Empire]

Actually, I'm fairly certain China uses YYYY/MM/DD.

Most, if not all, Asian countries do. I know, for certain, China, Korea, and Japan do and I am fairly certain Thailand does as well.

It's the ISO standard for time so they conformed to that to improve their economic prospects.

[Ifreann]

Uh, how about "It's 1 kilometre down the road"?

Most major American roads are spaced out 1 mile apart.

And when they're not, do you specify fractions of a mile when asked for directions? If I were looking for something 1.63 miles down the road, would you say "Yeah, 1.63 miles down there, mate" or "About a mile and half that way"?

[Agorya]

If you have to, use both.

I use imperial because it makes sense to me. If America were to suddenly switch to Metric and ditch Imperial, I could see a lot of errors happening. Errors that could be detrimental to the nation's economy. Errors that America as a collective unit cannot afford! (Literally!)

[Ifreann]

It's easier to say 'sure thing mate, just down the road, like literally there' *points at destination*.

Human logic and common sense beats both.

I have fuel that lasts for 3 metres, how far is that way though?

3 metres? Best get out and walk.

[The Serbian Empire]

Most major American roads are spaced out 1 mile apart.

And when they're not, do you specify fractions of a mile when asked for directions? If I were looking for something 1.63 miles down the road, would you say "Yeah, 1.63 miles down there, mate" or "About a mile and half that way"?

They go to a mile and a half or a mile and five-eighths which are reasonably close. The problem is that the roads rarely do that unless it's to dodge a river or swamp.

[Ainin]

Metric FTW.

Ban Imperial.

[Inky Noodles]

The conversion to metric may be a bit tedious in the US, but it will make life easier.

[Wolfmanne]

Metric FTW.

Ban Imperial.

Not for cars.

#PetrolheadRights

[Ifreann]

If you have to, use both.

I use imperial because it makes sense to me. If America were to suddenly switch to Metric and ditch Imperial, I could see a lot of errors happening. Errors that could be detrimental to the nation's economy. Errors that America as a collective unit cannot afford! (Literally!)

So instead of some one-off costs, you'll incur the cost of conversion for as long as you continue to exist.