metric = communism

[alphatarget1]

My school recently had a new building built and I think the teacher said that the contractor cussed every swear word they could think of and said my school was communist because the building was designed using metric units... lol.

Don't get me wrong, I think metric is a superior system (no more fractions to worry about) but I highly doubt that we'll actually completely switch to metric. probably not even in my lifetime.

 

[orakle]

metric rocks.

Edit: I never really learned the imperial system, and the bits of it i did are defined by metric equivalents. Metric is much simpler. Powers of ten, no funny numbers or anything, it's awesome.

 

[Mo0o]

I dont know why we dont, its so much more convenient and logical.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: orakle22
metric rocks my b0xors.

 

[ElFenix]

metric is french, so fsck it.

 

There are certain things I could not reference in metric.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: orakle22
metric rocks my b0xors.

You said I rock your b0xors

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
metric is french, so fsck it.

 

[So]

The problem with metric is that many of the units aren't convenient for day to day life. Sure, a cm can replace an inch, but a foot is MUCH more convenient to use than a meter. Metric is great for calculations, and a lot of things, most of which we're switching to on our own (liters, etc...)

 

[Wahsapa]

its because we still pay companys to make things in imperial, once we're poor everything will turn metric

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: So
The problem with metric is that many of the units aren't convenient for day to day life. Sure, a cm can replace an inch, but a foot is MUCH more convenient to use than a meter. Metric is great for calculations, and a lot of things, most of which we're switching to on our own (liters, etc...)

yea, it'll be a slow transition, I figure about the same time those silly British (and Aussies) start driving on the right side of the road, the rest of us will have completly converted to metric.

 

[TitanDiddly]

w00t base 10

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
w00t base 10

I prefer base F(16)

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: So
The problem with metric is that many of the units aren't convenient for day to day life. Sure, a cm can replace an inch, but a foot is MUCH more convenient to use than a meter. Metric is great for calculations, and a lot of things, most of which we're switching to on our own (liters, etc...)

it's convenient if you grow up with it, like in the rest of the world

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: orakle22
metric rocks my b0xors.

You said I rock your b0xors

metricfanboi?

 

[fredtam]

They have been trying to change it since 1975 . Well really 1916. It isn't going to happen.

 

[kazeakuma]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: So
The problem with metric is that many of the units aren't convenient for day to day life. Sure, a cm can replace an inch, but a foot is MUCH more convenient to use than a meter. Metric is great for calculations, and a lot of things, most of which we're switching to on our own (liters, etc...)

it's convenient if you grow up with it, like in the rest of the world

I grew up with it, but we still use a blend of imperial and metric. Metric is used everywhere, but in everyday speech we tend to use imperial when referring to some things (height etc). Especially when talking with older people (who grew up with imperial, not the metric) it's handy to know both. Either way though, it took us Aussies ALOT less time than it's taking you Yanks

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: SampSon
There are certain things I could not reference in metric.

4.5 inches would equal 11.43 centimeters. Just in case you were wondering.

 

[M16Grenadier]

lol

 

[nick1985]

metric is cool, but i cant warm up to kilometers...im a miles bitch.

 

[zugzoog]

Metric rocks for business and science. It reduces costs and simplifies measurement & calculations.

I agree that imperial seems more "natural" and easier to relate to. It is easier to think of a foot (by the length of your own foot) than a metre. The problem is that everyone has a different perception of a foot.

Of of the problems is that metric is based upon base 10. This makes the treatment of thirds a little difficult. It would be better to have it base 12. Thirds, quarters and sixths are now integer parts (of course fifths are now non-integral, but this is used much less). I am of the opinion that this should apply to our counting system as well, but that is for another thread.................

 

[DrPizza]

We'll never switch to metric in the US because we're too resistant to such types of changes..
And, because the general population in the US is too stupid to learn to use the metric system. (just like the majority of people in the US can only speak one language, unlike the rest of the educated world)

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
We'll never switch to metric in the US because we're too resistant to such types of changes..
And, because the general population in the US is too stupid to learn to use the metric system. (just like the majority of people in the US can only speak one language, unlike the rest of the educated world)

That's because English is the only language worth knowing (unless you're the Pope).


Why do we need to change? There's really no benefit other than not having conversion taught in classrooms.

We're comfortable with our gallons, miles, degrees F, etc. So we're not like Europe .. I say that's a good thing.

 

[alphatarget1]

I grew up with the metric system. It's a pain to do ANY work in metric in civil engineering in the US since all the old work are done in feet. Convert them all? no thanks.

Changes have to be made sooner or later... gradually.

 

[jaydee]

Originally posted by: JDub02

Originally posted by: DrPizza
We'll never switch to metric in the US because we're too resistant to such types of changes..
And, because the general population in the US is too stupid to learn to use the metric system. (just like the majority of people in the US can only speak one language, unlike the rest of the educated world)

That's because English is the only language worth knowing (unless you're the Pope).


Why do we need to change? There's really no benefit other than not having conversion taught in classrooms.

We're comfortable with our gallons, miles, degrees F, etc. So we're not like Europe .. I say that's a good thing.

Why do we need to change? Because there are no english equivelents for certain units and making them up would be hell. For example, an E-field expressed in volts per feet would be nonsense.