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I like almost all S.I. units. I really dislike the Celsius scale, though (which isn't S.I., though I think most people associate it with SI when really it's its own thing).
The integer resolution of the Celsius scale is way too low (just over half of Fahrenheit) to be of meaningful use, in my opinion.
The only redeeming quality that I like about it is where it sets the zero point. Fahrenheit seems to shine a bit better as a meteorological tool, which is what most people are interested in anyway. Most countries really should be using Fahrenheit for that purpose. There's no reason to latch onto Celsius as they do, since it's not even an SI unit. They should drop that unit as a relic, and just use Fahrenheit for general usage and meteorology and the scientists can use Kelvin for their specific purpose.
Last edited by FreedomThroughAnarchism; 11-03-2011 at 08:53 PM..
I hate the Canadian measurement system. Especially Celsius, kilometers, grams, kilograms, and milliliters Fahrenheit is damn easy to learn. Each range is pretty precise. 70-79°F has a certain feeling to it that is similar, while 20°C and 29°C are very different. Kinda dumb if you ask me. Metric is only good with measurements requiring precision
Yes, I really like the Fahrenheit scale. When I say it's a hot day, 95 degrees (F) sound a lot better than 35 degrees (C).
If the US officially goes metric, then I imagine the National Football League will have to follow suit. It's going to sound pretty damned strange to hear commentators talking about some team needing two meters to make a first down.
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Fahrenheit is damn easy to learn. Each range is pretty precise. 70-79°F has a certain feeling to it that is similar, while 20°C and 29°C are very different. Kinda dumb if you ask me. Metric is only good with measurements requiring precision
