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Should Americans switch to the metric system?
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Permalink Reply by Freeman Dyson on -
It doesn't really matter. It is already used exclusively in science/STEM in the US.
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Permalink Reply by John Reckzeny on -
Who cares?
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Permalink Reply by Single Girl on -
this made me laugh!
though I have to say when I live overseas, not having a grasp of the difference from a Kilometer/mile and other things was SUPER annoying.
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Permalink Reply by Leonnie Dickens on -
yes, I am so tired of having no referent for how large some scientific object is. Plus every time I encounter the standard system I just get annoyed.
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Permalink Reply by Jamie Pilgrim on -
YES! Metric makes so much more sense... and not to mention that almost the
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Permalink Reply by Neomie on -
uhh yes!! we fuckin should! its ridiculous!! metric is way more accurate!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Freeman Dyson on
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lol, no it isnt more accurate. That is like saying English is more accurate than French. It is simpler/easier and makes more sense though.
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Permalink Reply by Kanriah on -
I'd say that probably depends on the recipe And how closely you follow your measurements. Otherwise bakers wouldn't USE any other form of measurement.
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Permalink Reply by Andy Jones on -
Things should be... pounds/stones, feet and inches when talking about a person... miles in cars, and metric in everything else :D - just because that's what I'm used to :p x
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Permalink Reply by Erin McCarthy on -
Hey, who doesn't love a base ten system?
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