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anon (01/06/2016) [-]
System of everyday measurements scaled to practical, everyday objects such as cups, feet, etc. making it incredibly useful for approximation
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System scaled around ridiculous measurements that only those who have studied rigorously could possibly understand, such as the meter being based on the distance electromagnetic radiation travels in the smallest measurable amount of time, which is incredibly useful for precise but never exact measurements.
Neither is good or bad they're just different, but using the metric system for everyday measurements when you already know Imperial units is pretty pointless and counter-intuitive.
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System scaled around ridiculous measurements that only those who have studied rigorously could possibly understand, such as the meter being based on the distance electromagnetic radiation travels in the smallest measurable amount of time, which is incredibly useful for precise but never exact measurements.
Neither is good or bad they're just different, but using the metric system for everyday measurements when you already know Imperial units is pretty pointless and counter-intuitive.
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internetexplain (01/06/2016) [-] using any system other than the one you grew up with is counter-intuitive , smartass.
idk what gave you the impression metric was invented to be a scientific tool , but it wasn't it's just as arbitrary the french literally just took a random piece of metal and called it a meter, to clear up the confusion caused by all european countries using imperial systems with different scales. E.G a British Mile is 1.6km , a French Mile is 2km , and a German Mile is 700km , the difference is that it's all going in decimals of 10 , 100 and 1000 , which makes it much easier to handle.
idk what gave you the impression metric was invented to be a scientific tool , but it wasn't it's just as arbitrary the french literally just took a random piece of metal and called it a meter, to clear up the confusion caused by all european countries using imperial systems with different scales. E.G a British Mile is 1.6km , a French Mile is 2km , and a German Mile is 700km , the difference is that it's all going in decimals of 10 , 100 and 1000 , which makes it much easier to handle.
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ignispraenuntium (01/05/2016) [-] And would you look at that, guess whose flag isn't on the moon.
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internetexplain (01/06/2016) [-] yes, your scientists and the entire rest of the world population as well, except your general population.
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supercookieduster (01/06/2016) [-] the engineers ive worked with all used inches in decimal form
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supercookieduster (01/06/2016) [-] engineers in sheet metal industry. larger scale stuff though. idk if they convert it or not, but all our prints are in standard decimal
