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Subject: Do you think America should switch to the metric system?

So do you? I believe it should. Theres a reason the rest of the world did and its just much a -blam!- having to do the match from imperial to metric.

  • 12.15.2012 9:26 AM PDT

But I don't like change

  • 12.15.2012 9:26 AM PDT

No, we have better things to spend our money on.

  • 12.15.2012 9:26 AM PDT


Posted by: Garem
No, we have better things to spend our money on.


Like fixing our infrastructure!

Oh wait...

  • 12.15.2012 9:27 AM PDT

Mreh.


Posted by: Garem
No, we have better things to spend our money on.


No we don't. Don't lie to yourself.

  • 12.15.2012 9:28 AM PDT

I think all countries should convert to metric; not just USA....

  • 12.15.2012 9:28 AM PDT
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  • 12.15.2012 9:29 AM PDT

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What.

Hell yes.

  • 12.15.2012 9:29 AM PDT

You care because...?

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Posted by: Mitochondrion
I think all countries should convert to metric; not just USA....
The reason I pointed out America is because it is the powerhouse of the world but still uses an out of date style of measurement.

  • 12.15.2012 9:30 AM PDT

Lt. Dan I brought you some ice cream. Lt. Dan.. ice creaaam!

No, our system works just fine. All you would be doing by changing it, is adding even more confusion.

  • 12.15.2012 9:31 AM PDT


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Posted by: Mitochondrion
I think all countries should convert to metric; not just USA....
The reason I pointed out America is because it is the powerhouse of the world but still uses an out of date style of measurement.


Then, yes, USA, too...

Metric is the most accurate according to my physics teachers...

  • 12.15.2012 9:32 AM PDT
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Yes, we should.

  • 12.15.2012 9:32 AM PDT


Posted by: markwil1992
No, our system works just fine. All you would be doing by changing it, is adding even more confusion.


I don't suggest, if we do change, we go all at once.

Keep it the way it is now, but emphasize the metric system in schools. In about 20 years, as more people learn about the system (And as they graduate), begin to put more metrics into daily life.

So on and so on.

  • 12.15.2012 9:33 AM PDT

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I think everyone else should switch to the customary system, because 'Murrica.

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Posted by: Garem
No, we have better things to spend our money on.

  • 12.15.2012 9:33 AM PDT

http://i.imgur.com/fsISj.png

Scientifically, yes. In day-to-day life, it really doesn't matter.

  • 12.15.2012 9:34 AM PDT
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Metric conversions: Move decimal place right or left.

Imperial conversions: ?

  • 12.15.2012 9:34 AM PDT
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Yes. I -blam!- hate fractions.

  • 12.15.2012 9:35 AM PDT

Most engineering fields have already switched and it would be silly to redo every single road sign in America to KPH.

  • 12.15.2012 9:36 AM PDT

Derp

duh is the only appropriate response.

  • 12.15.2012 9:36 AM PDT
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Yes, especially since both of our neighbours use it for their road signs.

[Edited on 12.15.2012 9:37 AM PST]

  • 12.15.2012 9:37 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mitochondrion
I think all countries should convert to metric; not just USA....

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Posted by: IrvingI80

Posted by: Mitochondrion
I think all countries should convert to metric; not just USA....
Go read the reply I wrote for this.

  • 12.15.2012 9:38 AM PDT

Yes. Of course we should. It's so much better.

  • 12.15.2012 9:39 AM PDT

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