metric is french, so fsck it.
Metric is the only good thing that came out of the French. And if you can't admit to that, then you suck. The metric system F-ing rules.
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.
oh yeah, just because it's a single digit. That's not why the metric system rocks. The metric system rocks because its simple to convert from Kg to g, cm to m, mm to m, m to km.
How many inches are in a mile, without looking it up. Thought so.
F is a 15 in hex.
They have been trying to change it since 1975 . Well really 1916. It isn't going to happen.
They can if they wanted to.
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.................
The number system is base 10, that's more natural, so why not a base10 system.
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)
Hey, hey, hey... I resent that. We Americans barely know how to speak one language.
And by the way, I'm serious about it. People suck at speaking and writing english in america.
I think the US will be metric and celcius by the end of the century if not earlier. Globalization. If you have engineers all over the world working together, you need to pick one system, and engineering is already metric based largely.
Globalization is a dream that narrowminded people don't care about. Everyone wants to be important, like retards, and they never better the world because they suck massive ass.
Quick! How many inches in a mile?
Damn, you stole it first.
People who feel we should stick with our crappy, inferior system, just because it makes us different are idiots and deserve to be treated with a condescending attitude.
I think they should be shot for making the world a worse place to live, but your way is fine too.
so is the statue of liberty. let's fvck that.
That'll chafe my willie.
Who the hell cares the only time you every have to convert units is when some jack ass physic teacher gives the question in stupid units in the first place
This is where the other systems suck ass.
The advantage of the metric system is that you don't need to deal with fractions, and changing to larger or smaller measurements is as easy as moving the decimal point.
1cm = 1/100 m - hows that.
I agree with dullard.
I've spent much of my life in Canada, and still cannot use the celsius scale for temperature as it relates to weather.
There is just no feeling for me in the celsius system. I've used fahrenheit me entire life, and I will continue to use it for the rest of my life.
90 is hot, not 32.
I've was raised on the english system. Then I learned the metric system and fell in love. Then I got a computer. 100 or 40 degrees. The only reason why some people think that 100 degrees seems nicer is cause when you feel the heat, 40 is not in your head. That crap is hot and you want a high number. Still, I happen to know that when my mobo was at 32C, I though, nice and cool. I don't know what that is in fahrenheit. I like the C system.
Except for the invasion part - and how the hell do you "unify races", anyway - that doesn't sound so bad.
I'm a supporter. It will end all racism. All you have to do is go interracial. Have sex with different races and procreate. If we keep doing that, eventually we will all look alike.
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