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It's better because of network effects. More than 90 percent of the world uses it. They benefit from a consistent lexicon when communicating about measurements.
by sowbug 4y ago
It's better because of network effects. More than 90 percent of the world uses it. They benefit from a consistent lexicon when communicating about measurements.
Nobody will ever convince anyone else that a centimeter is better or worse than an inch. Or a pound vs. a kilogram. It's a ridiculous discussion to have.
When the primary benefit of a choice is consistency, the outliers will always be able to argue that their system works for themselves. Which, unfortunately, misses the point.
- trgn 4y ago> the outliers will always be able to argue that their system Isn't that exactly the point. Why must people to adapt to the system, rather than have the system adapt to the people? Metric system is a technocratic system. It has technocratic benefits. I value that a lot less than people, who, oh what a coincidence!, are already on the metric system.