Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
How many lines in a kilo? Is a line a metric or imperial unit of measure?
Andy M. said:How many lines in a kilo? Is a line a metric or imperial unit of measure?
What is a line in this context?wysiwyg said:Andy,
A line is an imperial measurement, there is no such thing in the metric system
mitmondol said:1 mile is 1.6 km (or 16000m)
I have known since early childhood that there are 5,280 feet in a mile. I have never once found any useful application for this fact. I strongly doubt knowing there are 1,000 meters in a km. would be any different.mitmondol said:Having to go through the exact opposit, let me tell you, it was probably harder.
Metric is perfectly logical and simple.
Going from there to perfectly illogical measurements - now that is hard!
And just think, how much more accurate measurements are if you use grams for instance.
And how much easier is multiplying by 10 is.
That's all metric is about
1x10=10x10=100x10=1000
Weight, linear measurements, distances all the same principal.
Isn't that easier?
1 mile is 1.6 km (or 16000m)
I have no idea how many yards in a mile, but I know there are 1000m in a km.
Before I make it look more confusing, I think the opposition is only about a mindset. Nobody can argue the logic.
The whole world is using metric (well almost), why not we?
Alix, I didn't think anyone slammed or belittled me and I don't think I said or implied that any one was not entitled to their opinion however my last post reads more provocatively than intended. The point I'm trying to make is that the measurement system we use is a part of the culture not unlike language.Alix said:Skilletlicker, no one is trying to tell you to DO anything. And the fact that most of the world uses metric is an indicator of how easy it is to use.
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No one is intending to slam you or belittle you in any way. No one has indicated you are dimwitted at all. I have followed this quite closely to be sure this thread stayed on track. People have strong opinions one way or another. They are as entitled to theirs as you are to yours.
I completely disagree. Language is a different animal altogether, not to mention that there are hundreds and hundreds of different one. Not just two, one of which is used by 3 countries and one used by everyone else.skilletlicker said:If it did then all the arguments used in this thread would logically necessitate selecting the easiest language to learn and use, in order to mandate it universally.
skilletlicker said:I can speak metric, I just don't want to.
Andy M. said:The controversy continues. So do we or don't we convert? Vote and state your reasons.