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FWIW, Celsius is just as convenient for human temperatures (whether we're talking about the temperature of the human body or temperatures that humans can experi
by atleta 6y ago
FWIW, Celsius is just as convenient for human temperatures (whether we're talking about the temperature of the human body or temperatures that humans can experience). The difference in resolution (about 2x good for F) doesn't really matter. Trust me, we rarely use decimals with C, except for when we measure body temperature (which is in a few C/F range anyway). Other than that it's just remembering the important values (freezing and boiling point of water, normal body temp, and maybe a few others that you can associate with how much dress you'll need if you go outside).
It's all about what you're used to, really.
- neilpanchal 6y agoI've switched to Celcius as an American since weather is mostly conveyed to me through the phone now-a-days. I've been using it for 2 years now and I am pretty well calibrated to California temperatures: 14C or lower, wear a jacket, 15-25C slightly chilly to pleasant, 25-35C is warm and hot. It indeed is just about getting used to it. Precision of Farenheit actually gets in the way, usually we don't really care if it is 41F or 42F. It's the same. Wear a jacket. I still can't get used to cm for measurement of everyday objects. Inches are just so easy for me. In terms of weight/volume, I use ml/liters for fluids and g/kg for weight everywhere I can.