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Originally posted by Osweld
Everyone calls the US system (inches and crap) the "imperial system" where I'm from.
Everyone calls the US system (inches and crap) the "imperial system" where I'm from.
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That's only because we are the empire.No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful. -
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Perfide Albion !Originally posted by Big Crunch
The English system has the best of both worlds. We learn and calculate everything in metric and then express it all in imperial so that our American friends don't get confused whilst Europeans do..
Statistical anomaly.
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I proud to say I don't know either system, so I am incapable of making a judgement."Our words are backed with NUCLEAR WEAPONS!"Comment
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Worse than that, it's French.Originally posted by Dissident
the metric system is a communist plot to undermine the U.S.Jon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
We've got both kindsComment
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If I had been taught metric FIRST, I would be fine with it. But noooo-oh. I was taught the Imperial system first, and THEN they tried to teach metric on top of it. It's not that I don't get it. It's that I already have one system in my head and don't want another.
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Actually I like inches better because they are bigger, and miles better because they are bigger. And definately pounds over KG. But I'm not very familiar with the imperial system measurements of liquids, so I measure liquids with the metric system and do other things with the imperial system."Our words are backed with NUCLEAR WEAPONS!"Comment
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And what the hell is up with Celsius or Kelvin, degrees fareheight are bigger and more precise without being to technical.
Instead of 20.8482 Cdegrees it is something like 72 degrees farenheit and like 420.8482 degrees Kelvin
20.8482 , 420.8482, or 72, **** I'd take 72 number any day."Our words are backed with NUCLEAR WEAPONS!"Comment
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Depends what you start with.
27C = 80.6F *shrug*Jon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
We've got both kindsComment
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0 Kelvin = -459.67 FI'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).Comment
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37C = ****ing hotKH FOR OWNER!
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Jon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
We've got both kindsComment
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yocto is E-24, and in theory you can, of course, get even smaller than thatComment
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Well, he's right that Farenheit is more precise. It's good for Everyday Joe's like me. Also, it makes those '5 degree guarantees' a bit more challenging for the meterologists, which means more money for schools. Thus, Farenheit helps improve education. Also, it's a German name, isn't it? And, as we all know, nothing German can be bad. On a side note: Volkswagon should really consider using that as a slogan.
Anyway, Celsius is more practical for sciences. Because, let's be hontest, Farenheit is pretty ****ed up.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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how is Fahrenheit more precise?Comment
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