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By your count, it seems that the metric system (do you call it the French system to devalue it? seems like it) has 3 points: elegant paper sizing, easier to do

by na85 10y ago

By your count, it seems that the metric system (do you call it the French system to devalue it? seems like it) has 3 points: elegant paper sizing, easier to do science, and popularity. By your count, the "standard" system (how is it standard if it's used almost nowhere?) has 1 point: A foot being 12 inches means it has more divisors than 100 cm to a metre. So, therefore the final score based on your appraisal is Metric 3, Freedom Units 1. A clear win for the metric system.

mdekkers 10y ago
> Freedom Units Top marks!
espadrine 10y ago
Where does the term "freedom units" come from? Historically, it seems baffling. Their real name, "imperial units", are a clue that they're all but rooted in freedom. They're inherited from the country that the US broke free from… Plus, the Metric system stems from the French Revolution, making it a better contender for the term "freedom units". Finally, wasn't there a whole PC phase in 2003 where expressions with "French" in it, like "French Fries", were renamed "Freedom Fries"? It all makes things rather confusing.