>> The metric system was originally developed by scientists during the enlightenment, but became the political tool it is today as part of the French revolution

>> The metric system was originally developed by scientists during the enlightenment, but became the political tool it is today as part of the French revolution, yes it was brought to you by the good folks who also brought you the guillotine. >I forget the latin term for why this is a bad argument. That latin would be, I think, "brainus fuckus" :)