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USA developed World
and former British Empire in parts
inconsistent. traditionalist consistent & elegant
imperialist - remains just out of power), wrong
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to a a to a to a
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year year
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#5 - Bouncer

Reply+80

(06/29/2013)[-]

No one in the US thinks of numbers as 1000 to some power.

#185 to #5 - anon id: 01a483bc

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

agreed, we all use the same numbers a trillion to us is the same trillion as those in europe

#69 to #5 - daragon

Reply-19

(06/30/2013)[-]

I think you're missing the point.

#198 to #69 - xenophaigus

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

And what point would that be, exactly?

#240 to #198 - yunouppercase

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(06/30/2013)[-]

so, i would say that the 'bi' in 'billion' for example, stands for 2, but a million by the power of two is not an billion, but a trillion in the US.

in the other countries, the name of the number explains the power of the million.

can you brain?

#289 to #240 - traelos

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(06/30/2013)[-]

It's because it's the second "illion".

This isn't terribly complicated.

While we're at it, the average temperature for most countries that use Fahrenheit ranges from 0-100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Also, my foot is about a foot, the distance between the knuckle and tip of my thumb is about an inch, one full stride is almost perfectly a yard and month-day-year is still better than day-month-year, as it has a larger first bit, although the best by far is year-month-day.

When measuring pieces of a part in feet it can be evenly divided by 2, 3, 4, or 6 as opposed to only 2 or 5 in metric

Turns out imperial is still best for any non-scientific calculations.

Except liquids, the only liquid imperial does right is the cup but that doesn't really matter since you very seldom do roughneck liquid calculations

#242 to #69 - yunouppercase

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(06/30/2013)[-]

#3 - dashgamer

Reply+52

(06/29/2013)[-]

It's not my fault that my country's education system raised me on those dumbass units of measurement, but I still use metric for everything I do.

#12 to #3 - secretasianmantwo

Reply+1

(06/29/2013)[-]

Have some pride in your home, swine.

#94 to #12 - infernis

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#282 to #94 - anon id: a3d25ceb

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Unless you live in North Korea.

#266 to #3 - anon id: 5e50bf48

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Thats odd... I live in the bay area and we use metric for everything... o.o

#30 - allamericandude

Reply+35

(06/29/2013)[-]

I can understand the metric/imperial debate, but the date thing is completely unnecessary. They represent the exact same information, it's just written in a different order. It's a simple convention, that's it--like driving on the right side of the road or calling it "soda" instead of "pop". There is literally no reason to get all ********** about it. But people will anyway.

As for the order of magnitude thing: I've heard people associate the different systems with both Europe and America. To me, one billion has always been 10^9. But in a scientific environment, people typically write big numbers exponentially, like 10^9, so language doesn't matter anyway.

#56 to #30 - landartheconqueror

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(06/29/2013)[-]

02/03/04

what date is this? that is why the order of date is irritating.

#100 to #56 - landartheconqueror

Reply+2

(06/30/2013)[-]

i have started some ****

#108 to #100 - allamericandude

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Indeed you have.

#65 to #56 - crystalmethod

Reply-1

(06/30/2013)[-]

Well in the US we write it like we say it. We might say, "Today is June 29th." Thus 6/29/13

#276 to #65 - firesky

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(06/30/2013)[-]

You can also say the 29th of June.

In German you always say the day before the month.
But contrary to the units I don't think it's a big deal. It's just annoying you always have to think about which date is meant when receiving a message from another country

#68 to #65 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

And... Why would you use that when the rest of the world writes it the other way around...?

#214 to #68 - ilovehitler

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Because it makes the most logical sense for it to have been that way.
America was largely composed of farmers when it started, so the dating system we use would make the most sense. Most importance to least importance.
A farmer would need to know the month first, because crops and ****. Days are less important, and years almost pointless.

We haven't changed because it's become what we're used to, a tradition of sorts. And, frankly, we have no reason to change. If you're in a situation where exactness of a date between nations is important, you might as well write it as something like "June 13, 2059" to aid clarity.

#309 to #214 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Thank you for being the only person here to actually try and change my opinion with a real reason.
However I do not agree with you, and if you wonder why you can read the rest of my comments...

#312 to #309 - ilovehitler

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Your reasoning is sound enough.
I suppose I'll have to consider my opinion this matter soon enough and decide which stance to adopt, or possibly keep.

#314 to #312 - ilovehitler

Reply+1

(06/30/2013)[-]

Also, since I think I came off rather sarcastic, I really wasn't being so.
I like to, when faced with logical reasoning, consider my own points and beliefs and their validity.

#70 to #68 - crystalmethod

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Because it makes sense to write it the way we say it, I suppose.

#71 to #70 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Makes about as much sense as the way we do it.
Although considering nobody else does it, there is no legitimate reason to do it the american way.

#72 to #71 - crystalmethod

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

With that argument there is no legitimate way of doing it anyway. American's can identify it as the way we write and everyone else around the world recognizes it the way they write it. No harm, no foul

#73 to #72 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

But imagine how much easier it would be if you also started using the real system.

You'd say 03/04/13 And I'd know you meant April 3rd and not March 4th.

#176 to #73 - WtfStrawberries

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(06/30/2013)[-]

"the real system"
Just because it's yours, doesn't make other peoples fake.
It wouldn't be easier, saying that statement could be used both ways.
It could be easier if we all used the same system of saying dates. Either doesnt really matter, it could be europes or america's, neither one is wrong, just different. doesnt mean one is real or not.
That way of stating things as you do, makes you sound ignorant.
People who are close minded tend to frustrate other people, like crystalmethod. You ignored what he said, and then provided a ****** counterargument with so many flaws that you couldnt even see yourself. Saying "because nobody else does it, means they shouldnt do it" isn't really even an argument at all.

#307 to #176 - ost

Reply+1

(06/30/2013)[-]

It would be easier, if the one single country using another system would change for the good of others. You americans seem to take so much pride in your "durrrr freeedom eagles mcdonalds"-culture that you can't even begin to question things that are obviously flawed.

#344 to #307 - manyourefugly

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#350 to #344 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

You miss the point; when there is no downside to using the system that everyone else is using, you have a reason to switch to the more widely used one, but no reason to stick with the one you have.

#353 to #350 - manyourefugly

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#74 to #73 - crystalmethod

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Why do you care how one country writes it as opposed to most, if not all, other countries do? I agree that some systems should have been utilized here, like the metric system, but let it go. I can't correct it myself

#75 to #74 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Don't you find it stimulating to debate current issues?

#76 to #75 - crystalmethod

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I find it irritating to debate about topics when people can't even see it from another's point of view. Otherwise, yes

#77 to #76 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Well since you haven't provided me any solid reasons for your point of view, I can assume you did not see it from mine.

#78 to #77 - crystalmethod

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I did present a reason, ********. And it makes sense how everyone else does it too. What aren't you getting?

#79 to #78 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

Please present your reason again then, and without resorting to insults like a 12-year old on Xbox Live.

#80 to #79 - crystalmethod

Reply-1

(06/30/2013)[-]

As already stated, "Well in the US we write it like we say it. We might say, 'Today is June 29th.' Thus 6/29/13." And swearing doesn't make someone childish.

#81 to #80 - ost

Reply-8

(06/30/2013)[-]

Resorting to insults when proven wrong does.

#144 to #81 - vicsix

Reply-1

(06/30/2013)[-]

When you're being a dick blister, insults are absolutely required. He's not wrong and you're not proving him wrong, just being an insipid cunt.

#308 to #144 - ost

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I assume you too have lived your entire life on Xbox Live learning the curse words of other 12-year olds?
Try adding something to the conversation next time, instead of just going "Yeah, what he said!"

#354 to #308 - vicsix

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I don't own an xbox, and you are being a complete cunt. The way it is set up is MMDDYY because it goes: 12/30/9999 raising in amount each time.

#82 to #81 - crystalmethod

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(06/30/2013)[-]

There's nothing to prove wrong. You annoy me and so I swear. Being polite over the internet is in itself a way to portray yourself as being superior when in reality we all know that is more than likely a lie.

#93 to #82 - infernis

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#84 to #82 - ost

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(06/30/2013)[-]

ur mom fgt

#86 to #84 - crystalmethod

Reply+1

(06/30/2013)[-]

Majestic, is it not?

#223 to #30 - anon id: 01fca134

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Look, OBVIOUSLY you would want to name the day before the month, and the month before the year. It's in order of size. A day is smaller than a month, which is smaller than a year.

#187 to #30 - anon id: 89b3e901

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

vey well. But if a girl you date was born on 07-05-08, how do you know if she's legal or not?

#113 to #30 - anon id: 179742d7

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

This isn't to say that it even bothers me but I don't really see your counter-arguement for the date thing. Driving on the left or right side of the road would be more comparable to recording the date from large units to small, or vice versa. Logically speaking, it doesn't really make sense.
But I can appreciate that it doesn't really matter.

#45 to #30 - rainbowtacos

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(06/29/2013)[-]

I'm pretty sure the difference in orders of magnitude isn't an imperial vs metric thing, so I don't know why it was included,

#47 to #45 - churrundo

Reply+3

(06/29/2013)[-]

because it's ranting not at the imperial measurement, but at the way americans do stuff.

#44 - galkawhm

Reply+33

(06/29/2013)[-]

In Fahrenheit.
0 = Very cold
100 = Very hot

In Celsius
0 = Chilly
100 = dead

#55 to #44 - ventriloquist

Reply+9

(06/29/2013)[-]

Farenheit is based off blood temperature. Celsius is ******* dumb too, why water temperature? Kelvin master race.

#188 to #55 - basicargentinian

Reply+7

(06/30/2013)[-]

a) Kelvin master race absolutely

b) Water is kind of the "universal" substance for chemistry

#260 to #55 - iperson

Reply+2

(06/30/2013)[-]

How is it outside?
About 70.
Ooh, sounds nice.

#347 to #55 - hjgamer

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Kelvin is for physics, not everyday use.

#342 to #44 - didactus

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Because a scale based on blood/ personal preference works great in science, Basing it on water (Celsius) since water is a universal substance since it is in all forms (gas,fluid,solid) Not plasma since that doesn't occur in nature.

#290 to #44 - anon id: 6c6ca620

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Freezing point of water to boiling point of water on an easily measured scale.

Don't hate on our science.

#54 - rakaka

Reply+21

(06/29/2013)[-]

HEY GUYS LETS MAKE FUN OF ANOTHER COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY USE DIFFERENT DIFFERENT FORMS OF MEASUREMENT

BECAUSE DIVERSITY IS EVIL AND EVERY COUNTRY SHOULD BE EXACTLY THE SAME

#90 to #54 - infernis

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#106 to #90 - rakaka

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(06/30/2013)[-]

point your eyeball receptors to the top of the content my good man

#119 to #106 - infernis

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#122 to #119 - rakaka

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(06/30/2013)[-]

and once you have completed that action please refer to pic and follow the instructions therein

#124 to #122 - infernis

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#134 to #124 - rakaka

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(06/30/2013)[-]

yeah but that wasn't the point in my comment

#295 to #54 - poiklman

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(06/30/2013)[-]

There's a difference between being diverse, and being stupid. The US is easy picking for totally unjustified rules and conventions.

#243 to #54 - yunouppercase

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(06/30/2013)[-]

YOUR A FAGGET

#348 to #54 - hjgamer

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

>murica
>country

#135 - MuffinMan

Reply+13

(06/30/2013)[-]

"Developed world" : consistent & elegant
USA : WRONG

Just a bit biased, don't you think?

#162 to #135 - anon id: 2c22a923

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

well the metric system IS consistent, elegant is just subjective

#217 to #162 - ilovehitler

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

Consistency is true, but the parts about calling the rest of the world besides the US developed and elegant, while the US is simply wrong is kinda douchey.

#83 - jakatackka

Reply+11

(06/30/2013)[-]

You do have a point with the measurements, they are pretty wonky. Like Fahrenheit, though, they were centered around useful quantities, not what makes numeric sense - for instance, the foot was the length of a man's foot or shoe, and back then, people were more likely to have a foot with them than a meterstick.

12 months, 28+ days, 2000+ years. It makes equal sense - they sort by time, we sort by quantity.

Fahrenheit is more useful for everyday life - anything above 50*C is completely irrelevant. They're both centered around the freezing and boiling points of water, except Fahrenheit is offset to more accurately represent the temperatures that are relevant to people. One is great for science, one is great for everything else in life.

I completely and utterly fail to see how powers of 1,000 is inferior to powers of 1,000,000. I mean really, of all the criticisms, this one is ridiculous.

#191 to #83 - basicargentinian

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I agree about the farenheit one, for "street" use it's much better, and Celcius is kind of rendered useless by Kelvin.

But you call the power of 1000^3 a (Bi)llion bi = 2 not equals 3.

Days in a month, months in a year -> DD MM YY (makes more sense)

#160 to #83 - makegr [OP]

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I just want opinions, there is no need to be rude.

#165 to #160 - jakatackka

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

That's fair, but you chose a post that isn't the least bit critical of you - only the ideas you presented.

#197 to #165 - makegr [OP]

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

You see, I'm not trying to make people rage, I'm trying to discover the pros and contras of every system. Knowledge , just knowledge, please, I don't want more people complaining about how stupid I am.

#61 - lordraine

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(06/30/2013)[-]

I stopped reading when you said that a different way of accomplishing the exact same thing (counting and measuring) is "wrong."

Yeah, no. Go **** yourself in the manner most frequently used by everyone else who ***** themselves. You'll get off to it, I'm sure.

#138 to #61 - makegr [OP]

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(06/30/2013)[-]

I just uploaded a picture for general knowledge, and you tell me to **** myself....Excuse me? Did I create the picture? You should respect a bit more, buddy, because I did not want to cause troubles.

#24 - beardedpants

Reply+7

(06/29/2013)[-]

What is this, national slander the US day?

#85 to #24 - jakatackka

Reply+3

(06/30/2013)[-]

I thought that was every day, from being on this website.

#59 to #24 - keiishiyama

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(06/30/2013)[-]

I don't give a **** that the rest of the world does it, but when our own "president" (synonyms: fascist) gets other world leaders to laugh at us, something's wrong.

I love this country; aside from Japan, it's my favorite place in the world. The government and the people here, however, are ******* horrid.

#192 to #59 - basicargentinian

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

I must say that the bigot comment with the "aside from japan" makes me picture you as a neckbeard otaku with a fedora.

#23 - failtolawl

Reply+7

(06/29/2013)[-]

I can agree with everything here besides the month/day thing. here is a nifty diagram.

#216 to #23 - thumbsalad

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

How is a day, in any form, longer than a month?

#219 to #216 - ilovehitler

Reply0

(06/30/2013)[-]

there are more days in a month than there are months in a year.

#195 to #23 - basicargentinian

Reply-1

(06/30/2013)[-]

Days in a Month
Months in a Year.

If there are 5 sets, each with 6 to 8 units in them you wouldn't say "of the 4th set, the 5th unit". You'd say the "5th unit of the 4th set".

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