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That would assume that the entire world hasn't already tried this a thousand times over. Measurements are standardised communication tools. If you start changi
by neepi 1y ago
That would assume that the entire world hasn't already tried this a thousand times over.
Measurements are standardised communication tools. If you start changing the definitions, things fall out of the sky and on your head.
- baxuz 1y agoThis mindset is why the US is still using barley seeds as a standardized unit of measure.
- yxhuvud 1y agoNo, changing definitions was exactly how we ended up with SI units. That was a very good (and necessary) thing and definitely not the sky falling down.
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- viraptor 1y agoGlad we never changed them and still drink in hogshead, use the original foot reference, and never resolved what base is a megabyte. ;)