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  • Aljernon@lemmy.todaytoBuy European@feddit.ukImperial Wastes So Much Time
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    2 days ago

    I’m familiar with Metric AND Imperial and not just because the US uses a blend but because both science and science fiction have been interests of mine since early childhood. Americans just hate syllables. 4 feet is two syllables while 1.3 meters is 5 syllables. Hell, quarts are almost the same thing as liters just with fewer syllables , same as yards and meters.



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    Metric is useful but it lacks enough units for everyday use. Like milimeter is useful for measuring somethings, and meter is useful for somethings but not having a foot equivalent makes it less useful. I’d rather say 4 feet than 1.3 meters. Same with grams and kilos; not having an ounce is an oversight. I’d rather order an 8 ounce burger than a 226gram burger. Mililiters and liters are useful but not having a fl ounce makes it clumsier.