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Originally posted by tubby about the only thing I find useful out of the EU pushing metric into UK is the thing in supermarkets that tell you the average price per kg or litre of stuff, helpful to compare the amazing variety of sizes of the same product (especially when some come in metric sizes or imperial sizes). beyond that who really cares? Sure it would be nice, but I'd be far happier if someone started a campaign to standardise power plugs.

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Oh boy there's a million and a half reasons why that's never going to happen!

All things involving some form of engineering usually don't get standardised on a global level .... take the whole bluray hd-dvd situation right now..

stupid monopolies

sure it'd be great but no it just can't happen

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Originally posted by dj tek LOL..owned..

Don't believe I got owned.

I vote we get rid of all systems altogether & start a new one called: "Lick my balls". In the Lick-my-balls system people will have to lick peoples balls to work out mathmatical proplems.

Example: You go into a super market & go to the Deli to buy some ham. The Deli chick asks you how much ham you want & you say "Lick my balls"! She then starts licking your balls & will ask you after a few licks if that is it enough. You reply "No, I want more", so she keeps licking your balls. After another minute or so she asks you again if it is enough yet & you reply "No, I want more ham". Next thing you know the deli is sold out of ham, the supermarket is making great business, your balls are covered in saliva & everyones happy!

no.
we're dumb, lazy and get confused too easily
don't make us have to figure out what cm are

do those come with fries?

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Originally posted by Azia no. we're dumb, lazy and get confused too easily don't make us have to figure out what cm are do those come with fries?

too dumb and lazy? so even though we understand a more complicated (not saying its better or worse) that makes us dumb. Do i want to change to metric? No. I know both, but i used to the U.S standard of measurements. Honestly i don't see how it would benefit my life to change to another standard.

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Originally posted by Orbital32 too dumb and lazy? so even though we understand a more complicated (not saying its better or worse) that makes us dumb. Do i want to change to metric? No. I know both, but i used to the U.S standard of measurements. Honestly i don't see how it would benefit my life to change to another standard.

This is what is meant by lazy: You don't feel like changing, even though the rest of the world uses it.

This is what is meant by dumb: You don't think it would benefit you to change to another standard, even though the rest of the world uses it.

No offense.

Our system is worthless and holding us back, yet we still want to do things the hard way.

We wouldn't have to change immediately, instead of teaching kids inches/pounds/crap, why not teach them metric and have them learn the older system later? Doesn't that make sense instead of teaching the old way and having them struggle to convert to the new way when necessary?

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Originally posted by Akridrot We wouldn't have to change immediately, instead of teaching kids inches/pounds/crap, why not teach them metric and have them learn the older system later? Doesn't that make sense instead of teaching the old way and having them struggle to convert to the new way when necessary?

actually what would accelerate it is if ALL schools taught both but ONLY used the metric. this would also force parents to change because they have to help their kids. this would change society faster than anything since most parents have to get involved unless you are the rich and famous or the poor that dont care.

hell naw, its fine the way it is...would be way too much of a hassle

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Originally posted by medinaM5 hell naw, its fine the way it is...would be way too much of a hastle

it really wouldnt be. its already in our lives a ton anyways. they would just change labels to have the metric version larger than the imperial version (which is really easy anyways and takes no time really) and the only industry that might have a problem is construction.

yeah but for all the people that grew up learning it the way america has, then switching it suddenly...i dont know, just seems like it would be a dilemna, maybe just for a certain period of time

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Originally posted by Arbiter I like metric measurements for volume and length. Grams suck though, because 1 gram is too small a base unit. A pox upon grams.

I say this all the time when I buy Coke.

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Originally posted by medinaM5 yeah but for all the people that grew up learning it the way america has, then switching it suddenly...i dont know, just seems like it would be a dilemna, maybe just for a certain period of time

just as much of a dilemma as switching from local currency to the euro in the EU. its nothing really. its just a transition that would have to be made. you would deal with it cause its inevitable.

everyone's been hearing about the metric thing coming to the U.S. for over 50 years. this country is so backwards in so many things, way to many redneck minds.

haha i agree with that.

No, because it would be too expensive.

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Originally posted by Salegon No, because it would be too expensive.

rofl not really. its already in our daily lives without us realizing it. go look at a food label.

look at rulers. a lot of them have inches and centimeteres. same with yard sticks. measuring tapes would have to be bought in metric and same with measuring devices for cooking but still wouldnt be that expensive over all.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel rofl not really. its already in our daily lives without us realizing it. go look at a food label.

pfff... geh doch zum Teufel!

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Originally posted by Salegon pfff... geh doch zum Teufel!

rofl nein!

k metric advocates should give it up with the argument that america should convert...it seems as though we shud because other countries are using metric. that argument didn't work for capital punishment, or slavery, or any other change in american history. the argument that "we should do something because foreigners have done it" works well in countries with manifold insecurities, not america. sry plz play again

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel rofl not really. its already in our daily lives without us realizing it. go look at a food label.

youre right.

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Fiction: Metrication costs money Fact: Not metricating costs more This is a statement often used, but grossly exaggerated in many cases, and untrue in others. Whilst it is true that replacing or recalibrating equipment costs money, it has to be remembered that businesses write off equipment against tax over a given period. Also, equipment wears out, and competitive pressures mean that some equipment has to be replaced before it wears out, if the company is to remain competitive. In any case, dual pricing costs time and effort for the retail trade. The excruciatingly slow pace of metrication in the UK (35 years and counting) exposes the desperate nature of such claims. In addition, claims of not being given enough warning must be regarded with suspicion (especially when voiced just a few months before new legislation), as the main EU directive behind the latest legislation appeared 10 years ago. Admittedly, the DTI has ducked its responsibility over giving widespread and timely publicity, and much of the press has given misleading information. The experiences of companies who have metricated have shown that metrication can actually save money. British engineering companies, US car manufacturers, and even the US Government (who mandate that new federal buildings be designed in metric) have all found that fewer different stock items and ease of use can reduce costs. Prolonging the process adds to costs

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Originally posted by medinaM5 k metric advocates should give it up with the argument that america should convert...it seems as though we shud because other countries are using metric. that argument didn't work for capital punishment, or slavery, or any other change in american history. the argument that "we should do something because foreigners have done it" works well in countries with manifold insecurities, not america. sry plz play again

oh i see. here you are telling the world what to do in regards to all kinds of foreign domestic matters, but being told to go metric is somehow overstepping the bounds

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According to a survey taken by USMA many years ago, the only other countries that have not officially adopted the metric system are Liberia (in western Africa) and Burma (also known as Myanmar, in Southeast Asia)...Although nearly every country has taken steps to replace traditional measurements, the fact remains, that among countries with non-metric usage the U.S. is the only significant holdout. The main point is that only a few smaller countries, including some Caribbean countries heavily influenced by the U.S., have not formally mandated the use of SI. However, even in these countries, SI is used to some extent. And, use of the metric system in the U.S. is ever growing, especially linked with the wider acceptance of global standards which are mostly in metric measurements. Just as English has become the global language of commerce, the metric system has become the global language of measurement. Thus the phrase heard more and more: "Speak in English, and Measure in Metric."

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN oh i see. here you are telling the world what to do in regards to all kinds of foreign domestic matters, but being told to go metric is somehow overstepping the bounds

naw it aint like that, but why shud we hop on the bandwagon? the mile, the pound and the fluid ounce are perfectly good measuring systems for length, weight and volume, on their own...Metric: a clever system for clever people. americans=not clever

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Originally posted by medinaM5 naw it aint like that, but why shud we hop on the bandwagon? the mile, the pound and the fluid ounce are perfectly good measuring systems for length, weight and volume, on their own...Metric: a clever system for clever people. americans=not clever

rofl imperial is more for the clever. its easier for an idiot to count to 10. its also a lot easier for people to measure cause there is no 16 parts. its 10 parts and its always the same no matter what size of measurement your using.

meh, one day the republic will fall, and the metric canadians will take over

haha we will be the cause of ww3 imho if we continue what we are doing.

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