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This is the weirdest justification to keep using a non-metric system. Not able to divide a meter into a whole number thirds, is the least of the metric system'
by yegle 3y ago
This is the weirdest justification to keep using a non-metric system.
Not able to divide a meter into a whole number thirds, is the least of the metric system's problems.
This is vastly better than having no unit smaller than an inch, and having to write a smaller length in fraction of an inch (e.g. "3/16 inch")
- smitty1e 3y agoWhy are eggs sold by the dozen instead of 10? Factors 2,3,4,6 >>> 2,5. The real reason probably has more to do with switching costs for ports, &c. That, and copious people making fat piles of cash off of the status quo.