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Why are we not using Kilogram to measure weight and degree Celsius to measure temperature?
Why feet instead of meters and miles instead of Kilometers when it comes to measuring distances ?
Why gallons instead of liters ? What's the deal ?
Most people in this country are used to imperial measurements. There was a push at the end of the '70s to switch, but it's very difficult to get used to a completely different system of measurement.
Metric is used in the sciences, where it makes the most sense. In the rest of life, it doesn't really matter. Is metric easier when doing calculations? Sure, but there's nothing wrong with the system that's in place - it's perfectly functional and has served us well for a very long time.
Most people in this country are used to imperial measurements. There was a push at the end of the '70s to switch, but it's very difficult to get used to a completely different system of measurement.
Metric is used in the sciences, where it makes the most sense. In the rest of life, it doesn't really matter. Is metric easier when doing calculations? Sure, but there's nothing wrong with the system that's in place - it's perfectly functional and has served us well for a very long time.
Another American revolution is needed. Let's kick the Brits out one more time
But metric standard is part of the MKS( something like meter,kilogram , second ). universal system. I think the standard length of 1 meter is kept in a laboratory in France or somewhere else in Europe.
Why are we not using Kilogram to measure weight and degree Celsius to measure temperature?
Why feet instead of meters and miles instead of Kilometers when it comes to measuring distances ?
Why gallons instead of liters ? What's the deal ?
Sticking to the British old standards?
For one thing the cost would be enormous especially when you consider something like the construction industry. You will always have the need for 2"*4"'s and sheets of material 8'*4'*. You can switch to the metric system but that leaves you three choices.
1)Dual system which is going to be expensive for both shipping, storing especially when you consider it's set up for standard material. You'll need to add accommodations for metric material plus the expense of dual sizes. Somewhat pointless since most contractors will opt for the older sizes anyway.
2)Single metric system with regular metric sizes which is going to cause a lot of waste and subsequently expense.
3)Relabel the standard sizes with metric sizes which would just be stupidity.
Last edited by thecoalman; 02-07-2015 at 03:21 PM..
Most likely becsue of the material issue, everything is standard measurements.
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