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it's ironic because as a little kid in the US in the late 1970s we all learned the metric system, but we see the "imperial" system everywhere still....like the
by jjtheblunt 4y ago
it's ironic because as a little kid in the US in the late 1970s we all learned the metric system, but we see the "imperial" system everywhere still....like the conversion just never got around to happening. it's confusing.
- smegger001 4y agolook at the stupidest congressman of your choice (party doens't matter) that who you have to convince to convert the US over to the metric system. that is why we still use imperial
- refurb 4y agoI think it just comes down to preference since the government never mandated it. Science and engineering all use metric in the US. Automative all moved to metric voluntarily. I know construction is still imperial. Its mostly consumer facing things that still imperial. And if you go to Canada its pretty common to see $/lb printed along side $/kg. People often talk about height in feet and inches, weight in pounds. Its really not that different.
- userbinator 4y agoScience and engineering all use metric in the US Machinists still do a lot of work in inches.
- mulmen 4y agoYes but in base 10. Machines last for decades and can’t practically support multiple standards. There’s an enormous amount of inertia in such a system. Similarly aviation uses feet for altitude in most countries.
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