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If we went back to the metric system, everyone would be confused. Most of our mindsets would take awhile to get used to it. We tried this in the 70's, didnt work out too well, so why should we try it again?
You could learn the metric system very quickly. Imperial is confusing and doesn't make sence. 1 km = 1000 m, 1 m = 100 cm = 1000 mm... so easy!
If you guys learned metric system at school it would be better!
You could learn the metric system very quickly. Imperial is confusing and doesn't make sence. 1 km = 1000 m, 1 m = 100 cm = 1000 mm... so easy!
If you guys learned metric system at school it would be better!
The problem is, most americans( myself included) will not be willing to learn the metric system unless they move to a country that uses it for a while.
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You needn't worry about that since Boeing planes are designed using Metric.
Hmmmm, that's strange. The last 12 Boeing programs I worked on (including the 787) were not metric. Even the programs I worked on for Airbus were not metric.
Hmmmm, that's strange. The last 12 Boeing programs I worked on (including the 787) were not metric. Even the programs I worked on for Airbus were not metric.
You know it's funny. Over here in Sweden they do have the Metric system obviously , but if you go to the Home Improvement Stores here to buy lumber , they use Inches. As an example , they actually have 2X4s. Of course in the USA , we always say we have 2X4s , but in reality they have cut back on the measurements of Lumber and what we do call 2X4s are in actuality 1 & 3/4" X 3 & 3/4". Not 2X4. The only time you'll see a 2X4 is if you do a remodel on an older home and take down a wall built with actual 2X4 lumber. Of course it's the same with , 2X6 , 4X4 , etc.
It's actually cool to see. Still it is puzzling as to the reason they do this , since they are so adamant at using only Metric.
Metric system is 10000000% better, easier and standard measurement!
Imperial/English measurement sucks and does'nt make sense. Only stupid idiot Americans use it while the entire world use metric. 1 mile = 1.6 kilometer, does mile make sense? NO!
You just helped me to make up my mind on opening up a thread on the real historical background of Sweden. I just have to decide if it's going to be in the WORLD section or the HISTORY section. Trust me , you'll know where.
It doesn't matter. They collect taxes from everyone and the country is rich.
Ah yes, ya really gotta love that Socialist Wealth Redistibution philosophy.
It's not just a matter of throwing money at the situation , it's a matter of teaching a completely different Social mindset. It's interesting that I have always found that the critzism comes from outside countries against how the USA operates and yet you never see any American Activist Groups out there trying to shove Imperial/English measurements down other countries throats. But it's always the other way around.
Fine, use the stupid idiot US/Imp system.... they person who found that measurement hope to burn hell!! Americans are idiots aswell
Why did you open up two threads on the same identical subject ? You did'nt like the answers you wanted , so you had to open a second and when others don't agree with you , your have to trash talk with you Aryan racist hate speech.
For some reason NorthNJ displays a a fondness for Eurocentric opinions, rude speech, and difficulty reviewing his posts for spelling and grammar. Attempting to engage him in meaningful discussion recently has been as rewarding as running one's finger into a mechanical pencil-sharpener, imo.
Persons sharing his mindset apparently want everyone in the world to do things one, perfect way. Nothing else is logical - to him. The fact that people in his native land prove to be of mixed minds on this issue [they learn the metric system in school but use the Imperial system in construction] doesn't seem to bother him. Oh, well, with maturity sometimes comes the awakening.
I would be much more impressed with the kind gentleman if he were first able to persuade Brits, Aussies and Kiwi's to drive on the proper side of the road [which is something on which he and I agree] before he attempts to convert Yanks to metrics. But that just might be my mindset.
You needn't worry about that since Boeing planes are designed using Metric. Same with automobiles and just about everything else. The US has already converted to metric (most industries). It's mostly the everyday stuff that hasn't been converted yet.
I was thinking of Consumer products (e.g. food stuffs from the grocery store or both foodstuffs and durables at Super Target). The labeling on non-perishables (canned and jarred goods) and the durables are not conducive to taking out the unsold products from the shelves and move them back to the warehouse to prepare them for export outside of the U.S.--they need to be relabeled first to comply with metric-only requirements which wastes paper, adhesive, ink, and the wastes created from the manufacture of those items. Not exactly environmentally friendly!!!
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For some reason NorthNJ displays a a fondness for Eurocentric opinions, rude speech, and difficulty reviewing his posts for spelling and grammar. Attempting to engage him in meaningful discussion recently has been as rewarding as running one's finger into a mechanical pencil-sharpener, imo.
One could deride you with your fondness of ignorant Flyover-State opinions.
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Persons sharing his mindset apparently want everyone in the world to do things one, perfect way. Nothing else is logical - to him. The fact that people in his native land prove to be of mixed minds on this issue [they learn the metric system in school but use the Imperial system in construction] doesn't seem to bother him. Oh, well, with maturity sometimes comes the awakening.
Do you notice that the lumber industry is/was American/North American dominated? Of course they ignored most of their customers need, metric dimensions, and continued to manufacture it the same way expecting them to adapt. All their customers did was to cut it to their (metric) specifications creating wasted wood.
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I would be much more impressed with the kind gentleman if he were first able to persuade Brits, Aussies and Kiwi's to drive on the proper side of the road [which is something on which he and I agree] before he attempts to convert Yanks to metrics. But that just might be my mindset.
Aussies and Kiwis will end up pointing out that they drive on the proper side of the road and you're using the un-Democratic measuring system that they have already rejected with the rest of the Empire as it crumbled in the middle-to-late 20th century (a quip about the incompetence of the U.S. Federal government might be included also!!). hehe
First, why on Earth would unsold stock be exported instead of simply rotated into retail shelf space?
Second, I defy you to go to your pantry and find one pre-packaged item that isn't already labeled in both imperial and metric.
Fail. Try again.
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