The Metric System

[DeviantSpaceMan]

Why don't Americans use it? I'm not bagging anyone out, but why don't Americans switch from the system they're using now and be normal like everyone else? (Assuming most people use the metric system)

[FBIpolux]

You see, in the mind of an American, if it's not like them, it's not normal and should be converted to what they know.

[gapern]

It's not that easy. You can't just say "Ok, we're going to use the metric system now" and expect everybody in the entire country to suddenly start using it and stop using what they're comfortable with. The only way I see the USA switching to the metric system is if it is illegal to not use metric and that's just not going to happen. I really don't see why it matters what we use anyway. Who gives a shit?

[Deathbybible]

....oh pleas. alls it would take are a few celebrities using the metric system, and 95% of the country would follow them simply because they are famous. would take maybe a week. the other 5% were the ones who switched already (scientists, doctors, non-assholes)

[HungarianSupermarket]

And while we're at it I suppose we should make them drive on the correct damn side of the road?

[LordFerrok]

At 10/27/09 06:51 AM, HungarianSupermarket wrote: And while we're at it I suppose we should make them drive on the correct damn side of the road?

And spell everything without dropping letters?

[Arctic-Zone]

At 10/27/09 07:38 AM, LordFerrok wrote:

At 10/27/09 06:51 AM, HungarianSupermarket wrote: And while we're at it I suppose we should make them drive on the correct damn side of the road?

And spell everything without dropping letters?

That's what I love, the complete words. Colourful lasers.

[Frank-The-Hedgehog]

Yeah, it's quite dumb, sucks that math books teaches the AMERICAN WAY.

Also, unrelated note: Fuck British spellings

[hdxmike]

I love the metric system , i think its a hell of a lot easier, in fact i think the only thing that shouldnt be metric is time but that's probably because i grew up with it.

I think Britain should drive on the right and America should use metric , both would be awesome but stupidly expensive

[Kaizerwolf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXaViPtbV Lc

We're starting. That lady is my Chemistry teacher. :D

[Gedveikur]

Well I think that if America would take up the metric system certain blunders could be avoided in the future *cough*marsrover*cough*

[chainsawmurderer53]

At 10/27/09 07:38 AM, LordFerrok wrote:

At 10/27/09 06:51 AM, HungarianSupermarket wrote: And while we're at it I suppose we should make them drive on the correct damn side of the road?

And spell everything without dropping letters?

This.

[AapoJoki]

Here's the thing:

- Americans need to start using the metric system like every other country on Earth.
- The British and Australians (and whoever else) need to start using the right side of the road like every other country on Earth.

[morefngdbs]

Here in Atlantic Canada. we have 2 systems.
We have the metric system for driving speeds like 110kph for highways, or litres for buying gas & oil.
But we also have the standard system for buying 2x4's or 4x8 sheets of plywood ,from the lumber yard.
Grocery stores put their prices up in kilo's & usually there is a pound conversion mentioned as well.
We still have people who speak in miles an hour, inches of rain or snow...but they also say centimeters or millimeters for rain or snow...& that used to get confusing, now it just sort of automatically converts in my head & I know what is being refered to.
What I still find odd & a little confusing, is tape measures with both types of measurements on them, for me I perfer just one type of measurement & I pick it when I buy it, & its a standard tape measures, for construction I just find it easier.

[estrago1]

Because Americans like to do things their way, despite what others say.

[ParadoxVoid]

At 10/27/09 08:15 AM, AapoJoki wrote: - Australians (and whoever else) need to start using the right side of the road like every other country on Earth.

Well, it doesn't really matter with Australia, since you're not going to be able to drive to anywhere where you have to drive on the other side of the road anyway.