Why are Americans still using the old imperial unit system?
07-27-2008, 12:27 AM
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07-27-2008, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='633461' date='Jul 27 2008, 03:18 AM
now is your disdain because you are still being tested on these differences and conversions in school?? 
as a matter of fact, thats half true, the other half is whenever i go out of country, things just get too complicated
07-27-2008, 01:23 AM
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I was in about grade 5 when Canada switched to the Metric System around 1975. Just old enough to have understood imperial measures and then had to learn the new system. I think in metric except when it comes to kilograms, I always think in pounds and then convert it in my head. 
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='633402' date='Jul 26 2008, 10:24 PM
i honestly think the us unit system is STUPID
liters and centimeters are much more accurate
liters and centimeters are much more accurate
07-27-2008, 08:11 AM
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We don't want to assimilate like the rest of the masses! Oh yea, we're keeping the U.S. Dollar and the British Pound too! Just kidding... Our problem in the U.S. is that old people make those decisions, and they don't want to have to learn something new! Honestly, though, why does it matter? They are both perfectly good units of measure. I live on the Mexican border and travel to Mexico regularly, so I have to understand both....
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That is interesting info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system
Only 3 countries in the world are not using the metric system: USA, Myramar and Liberia. but UK is not there?
Only 3 countries in the world are not using the metric system: USA, Myramar and Liberia. but UK is not there?
07-27-2008, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='633589' date='Jul 27 2008, 09:50 AM
That is interesting info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system
Only 3 countries in the world are not using the metric system: USA, Myramar and Liberia. but UK is not there?
Only 3 countries in the world are not using the metric system: USA, Myramar and Liberia. but UK is not there?
07-27-2008, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='633595' date='Jul 27 2008, 01:01 PM
To add to the complexity, the British pint and gallon are bigger than their US counterpart so there's more to it than just metric or imperial.
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Originally Posted by formuleuno' post='633600' date='Jul 27 2008, 10:10 AM
So does this mean that only the Brits are capable of pouring 'The perfect pint'???