U.S.A should convert to the metric system! (tax, costs)

[dynimagelv]

Originally Posted by JMT

Yeah I think about the only thing left from our big push to use the metric system 30 years ago is the 2-liter soda bottle.

I travel a lot to China and France (the country that invented the metric system) and it takes only a day or two to get used to using the metric system, and vice-versa. I just look at it as one of the fun things about traveling. It doesn't bother me at all that we don't use it here in the USA.

the only reason that caught on was because it was smaller and they could charge the same price......

I agree....if you wanna learn it to impress your friends....by all means do so....I used it when I lived in France....it was easy to switch in and easy to switch out.....

[Katarina Witt]

I once worked in a hospital that used metric. It's easy to swing back and forth. You don't even convert, you just learn the new system.

I don't like Celsius for air temps though. There is too much space between each degree. I know, that sounds wierd, but it's my opinion.

[arctichomesteader]

I'll keep using non-metric measurements even if there's a switch, just as my little way of not going along with globalism. That and I don't find our system complicated at all...grow up using it and it's easy. Sounds to me like some foreigner came here and wants us to change to suit him...

[ElkHunter]

I have only one question. Why? So you can get by easier?

[STLCardsBlues1989]

No thanks.

Switching to the Metric System and Celsius makes no sense. It's a lot of disruption and trouble when we really don't need to do it.

[Frankie117]

First of all, the metric system sounds silly when you are trying to describe something. For example, if you see a tall person and say, woah he's at least 230cm tall! I think saying, he's almost 8 feet tall!, Is far more 'impressive'.

Kilometers are ridiculous. A lot of countries still use miles (even the UK does!). My mind is just not geared to think in 'Kilometers'.

Celsius is also a bit off. There is way too much variance and distance between units. When I hear 'its going to be 33C today' I reach for my jacket!

Metric makes calculations and such much easier, but I don't see why the United States has to conform to satisfy the rest of the worlds ways. I thought we were supposed to symbolize being different, not conforming.

[jero]

It's part of human nature to be resistant to change, unless there is a pressing reason to do so.
There is nothing pressuring the US to change from Imperial to Metric. Everyone here is familiar with our system, and complaints from people abroad hardly will affect US citizens so...it's tough nuggets.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by laysayfair

Yes, I remember when we were all preparing to switch over and then it didn't happen. I don't remember why.

Because most Americans didn't want to change.

[JJG]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

I have only one question. Why? So you can get by easier?

I was just about to ask the same question..... WHY? Seriously? We don't ask British to drive on the right side of the road while in England, do we?

[sbfk]

sorry guy...i think the US is doing just fine with our own systems , thanks for the concern there buddy