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Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:02 am to baytiger
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the only instance where I prefer imperial to metric is with temperature in weather forecasting
Fahrenheit is more relatable to everyday human experience than the more logical Celsius scale.
I do agree with this.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:03 am to baytiger
Yes we should switch, it's a much more logical system.
But we won't. I love my conservative brethren, but any push by the national government will be seen as a one-world government, federal take-over of schools and industry.
If it ever happens it will be because a few states will do it first. If New York and California switch, their economies are so large as to start shifting the country over. Be great if Texas did if first to mute the nutso wing of the conservatives.
But we won't. I love my conservative brethren, but any push by the national government will be seen as a one-world government, federal take-over of schools and industry.
If it ever happens it will be because a few states will do it first. If New York and California switch, their economies are so large as to start shifting the country over. Be great if Texas did if first to mute the nutso wing of the conservatives.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:05 am to MichiganTiger
quote:
the only instance where I prefer imperial to metric is with temperature in weather forecasting
Fahrenheit is more relatable to everyday human experience than the more logical Celsius scale.
I do agree with this.
true. Farenheit is much easier to what the heat level is. My ac will freeze me out at 21degreesC but at 22degreesC I can't sleep.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:06 am to WeeWee
Heck no. Errbody else should switch to the US system.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:09 am to WeeWee
drug dealers use the metric system
DO YOU WANT TO BE LIKE DRUG DEALERS?!!!
DO YOU WANT TO BE LIKE DRUG DEALERS?!!!
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:09 am to Pilot Tiger
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drug dealers use the metric system
DO YOU WANT TO BE LIKE DRUG DEALERS?!!!
yes
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:10 am to WeeWee
As an engineer I use both metric and U.S. customary units to measure with equal ease. I never viewed either system as being pro liberal or pro conservative. Had to come here to discover this previously unknown fact. 
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:11 am to Holden Caulfield
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I never viewed either system as being pro liberal or pro conservative
Dude, EVERYTHING is either liberal or conservative.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:12 am to Pilot Tiger
quote:
DO YOU WANT TO BE LIKE DRUG DEALERS?!!!
Entrepreneurial and self financed? Absolutely.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 10:39 am to WeeWee
Yes.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:03 am to WeeWee
I think it would be cool to say I have a 165.1 MM dick. 
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:18 am to dnm3305
So if Europeans are more cultured than Americans because they all have to know multiple languages (out of necessity) then are Americans more scientific because we have to know 2 systems of measurement?
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:23 am to dnm3305
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I think it would be cool to say I have a 165.1 MM dick.
you have a 6.604 inch cock?
I feel sorry for you bro
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:39 am to dnm3305
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I think it would be cool to say I have a 165.1 MM dick.
Lol @ the .1 mm. That's an extreme tolerance for measuring something such as manhood.
This post was edited on 9/17/14 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:47 am to WeeWee
No.
Do you know how much shite would have to change? Industry is already built on standard units.
Do you know how much shite would have to change? Industry is already built on standard units.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:48 am to SpidermanTUba
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Actually - the first football fields were 110 yards in length (still are in Canada). If I'm not mistaken that's because the first football fields were set to be 100 meters in length = 109.4 yards.
Canadian Football Field are 150 yards in length & United States are 120 yards.
Posted on 9/17/14 at 12:12 pm to WeeWee
"Children, by 1970 the U.S. will be totally converted to the metric system. So you have to learn it."
.....my math teacher in 1962
.....my math teacher in 1962
Posted on 9/17/14 at 12:34 pm to WeeWee
Unequivocally yes
Posted on 9/17/14 at 12:54 pm to WeeWee
Conceptually, no issue.
Practically, here is a list of a few things off the top of my head that would need to be "converted"..
Every dial on every manual machine tool as well as every mechanical indicator, caliper & standard.
Every pipe, fitting, flange, nut & bolt.
Every road sign that indicates distance as well as every printed map.
Every mechanical instrument that measures pressure, temperature, weight or speed.
Every program in every device that formats any information in imperial units.
And so on, and so on.
It isn't going to happen.
Practically, here is a list of a few things off the top of my head that would need to be "converted"..
Every dial on every manual machine tool as well as every mechanical indicator, caliper & standard.
Every pipe, fitting, flange, nut & bolt.
Every road sign that indicates distance as well as every printed map.
Every mechanical instrument that measures pressure, temperature, weight or speed.
Every program in every device that formats any information in imperial units.
And so on, and so on.
It isn't going to happen.
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