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I agree. For ambient temp, F is twice as accurate in the same number of digits. It also reflects human experience better; 100F is damn hot, and 0F is damn cold.

I agree. For ambient temp, F is twice as accurate in the same number of digits. It also reflects human experience better; 100F is damn hot, and 0F is damn cold. Celsius is for chemists.

lye 2y ago
There's very little difference between e.g. +25°C and +26°C, not sure why you would need event more accuracy in day to day life. There are decimals if you require that for some reason. Celsius works significantly better in cold climates for reasons mentioned in another comment.
- _gabe_ 2y ago
  If that’s the case why do the Celsius thermostats I used while on vacation in Canada use 0.5C increments? The decimals are used, because the change between 25C and 26C is actually pretty big :) In my old apartment, the difference between 73F and 74F was enough to make me quite cold or hot. And that’s a difference of about 0.5C. I’m not arguing that Farenheit is better, but I definitely do prefer it for setting my thermostat (which is a day to day thing) , but then again I grew up using it so that could be why I prefer it too.
  - ajuc 2y ago
    > If that’s the case why do the Celsius thermostats I used while on vacation in Canada use 0.5C increments? Probably because they were made for US and changed the labels? I've never seen a thermostat with 0.5 C increments in Europe. > the change between 25C and 26C is actually pretty big I would maybe be able to tell you if it's 23 or 27, certainly I can't tell 1 C difference.
ajuc 2y ago
The difference between -1 C and +1 C is VASTLY more important in daily life than the difference between 26.5 and 27 C. Farmers, drivers, people with gardens need to know if it will get subzero at night. Nobody cares if it's 26.5 C or 26 C.
nephanth 2y ago
> Celsius is for chemists Or cooks. Or anyone who cooks, which is most people

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I agree. For ambient temp, F is twice as accurate in the same number of digits. It also reflects human experience better; 100F is damn hot, and 0F is damn cold.

by creeble 2y ago

I agree. For ambient temp, F is twice as accurate in the same number of digits. It also reflects human experience better; 100F is damn hot, and 0F is damn cold. Celsius is for chemists.

lye 2y ago
There's very little difference between e.g. +25°C and +26°C, not sure why you would need event more accuracy in day to day life. There are decimals if you require that for some reason. Celsius works significantly better in cold climates for reasons mentioned in another comment.
- _gabe_ 2y ago
  If that’s the case why do the Celsius thermostats I used while on vacation in Canada use 0.5C increments? The decimals are used, because the change between 25C and 26C is actually pretty big :) In my old apartment, the difference between 73F and 74F was enough to make me quite cold or hot. And that’s a difference of about 0.5C. I’m not arguing that Farenheit is better, but I definitely do prefer it for setting my thermostat (which is a day to day thing) , but then again I grew up using it so that could be why I prefer it too.
  - ajuc 2y ago
    > If that’s the case why do the Celsius thermostats I used while on vacation in Canada use 0.5C increments? Probably because they were made for US and changed the labels? I've never seen a thermostat with 0.5 C increments in Europe. > the change between 25C and 26C is actually pretty big I would maybe be able to tell you if it's 23 or 27, certainly I can't tell 1 C difference.
ajuc 2y ago
The difference between -1 C and +1 C is VASTLY more important in daily life than the difference between 26.5 and 27 C. Farmers, drivers, people with gardens need to know if it will get subzero at night. Nobody cares if it's 26.5 C or 26 C.
nephanth 2y ago
> Celsius is for chemists Or cooks. Or anyone who cooks, which is most people