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PolyJuicedRedHead t1_irfuzi2 wrote
Big sky there. You can see for kilometres and kilometers.
InsuranceToTheRescue t1_irfwxwg wrote
For all the dipshits that are gonna be like, "We're 'Murica and we're different than those other commie, metric countries! Besides, it's not like using different systems causes any problems."
It almost caused a drug overdose. It caused us to almost lose a satellite. It caused us to crater a Mars orbiter into the planet. It caused an airplane to run out of fuel mid flight. Finally, it caused a roller coaster to derail.
Folks currently alive will probably never be able to fully grasp metric. We'll likely never hear that something is 20km away and just have an intuitive estimate of how far away that is like we would if we were told it was 12mi. The same would probably be true of weights, and volumes, and other measurements.
But our kids and grandkids would know. And we would finally be able to work internationally without the confusion. Confusion that will someday cost lives instead of cash and the heartbreak of which will force us to change.
EightyGig t1_irfyadc wrote
Sir this is a Wendy's
McTwist1260 t1_irfyq00 wrote
Decades ago I was going up to Rockford, Illinois and passed a sign that said “Chicago 100km / 62 mi”. It’s been one of the most useful signs I’ve ever seen.
Tokasmoka420 t1_irfz76d wrote
In that case, Spicy Chicken combo, no veggies with a coke.
InsuranceToTheRescue t1_irfzord wrote
A liter of coke.
TheSimpWhisperer t1_irg0irg wrote
Wendy's Chicken Sandwich is criminally underrated.
Jforjustice t1_irg0kon wrote
Been there too! Cool little town. I was the best man at a wedding there a few years back
MasterFubar t1_irg4y3d wrote
To be fair, the problems you mention are caused by the confusion between the two systems, not by the use of the medieval system by itself. To avoid this type of confusion, airplanes everywhere still have their altitude measured in feet and speed measured in knots. This is true even for airplanes made by Airbus and Embraer.
However, the medieval system does have shortcomings even without the confusion caused by conversion. For instance, adding fractions is much more likely to cause error than adding decimal numbers. That's the reason why machinists in the US have abandoned fractions long ago, using exclusively decimal inches in their measurements.
gordosport t1_irg6h03 wrote
I remember in school in the 80's that it was brought up that the country might be changing to metric. I think we spent the day going over it but nothing became of it.
InsuranceToTheRescue t1_irgbx8n wrote
Reagan threw it out.
Parmaandchips t1_irgdf4e wrote
Lida cola? Do we sell Lida cola?!?
DefiantStomp t1_irgej4r wrote
Can confirm. Tucsonan here. People also drive like the speed sigs are in KPH too.
Fast_Polaris22 t1_irgkmex wrote
America has officially adopted metric but has never implemented it.
jdmbuick t1_irgor09 wrote
And here I was thinking all the comments on Reddit were ridiculous. Thank you for saying it.
captain_flak OP t1_irgrdvn wrote
The powerful milk and dairy lobby was against it. It would have resulted in a total overhaul of their industry.
CrieDeCoeur t1_irgw6s0 wrote
Pretty simple. 0 Celsius is where water freezes, 100 C is where it boils. A kilometer is 1,000 meters, there are 100 centimeters to a meter, a thousand milliliters to a liter, etc. All divisions or multiples of 10, 100 or 1,000.
Unlike pints and quarts and bushels and pecks and drams and gallons and yards and furlongs and God knows what else with values all over the goshdarn place.
NoMoreFox t1_irhahgy wrote
The list never ends, tho. You'll always find out there's something new.
thisimpetus t1_irheb53 wrote
lolol what an idiot you are
chadslc t1_irhfmdj wrote
I want a goddamned litre of cola.
winking_yink t1_irhkpmz wrote
If you’re going to measure it like Canadians at least call it pop
chadslc t1_irhkrlw wrote
Someone here has never seen Super Troopers...
winking_yink t1_irhkwyq wrote
I tried …
BobBelcher2021 t1_irhm1wf wrote
There are speed limit signs in Blaine, WA that include both km/h and mph.
platyboi t1_irhonfq wrote
That makes sense, as it’s right by the canadian border.
B_P_G t1_irhuh6s wrote
> 0 Celsius is where water freezes, 100 C is where it boils.
And why is that an advantage from the standpoint of a temperature scale? When was the last time you stuck a thermometer in a pot of boiling water?
B_P_G t1_irhunkz wrote
There's no way for the government to force anyone to use it. The system is out there. Everyone knows about it. Some people and industries use it but most don't. It's a major burden to switch and it isn't worth it.
kelldricked t1_iri0tcw wrote
Indeed. Its like a language. The whole world learns it as kids except for 4 countrys. And not being able to properly communicate will cause damage.
quooo t1_iri1oq9 wrote
>When was the last time you stuck a thermometer in a pot of boiling water?
I don't have to, I just wait until it bubbles.
CapnSmite t1_iri47zs wrote
Just order a large, Farva.
pjabrony t1_iri8gc5 wrote
> Besides, it's not like using different systems causes any problems." > > It almost caused a drug overdose. It caused us to almost lose a satellite. It caused us to crater a Mars orbiter into the planet. It caused an airplane to run out of fuel mid flight. Finally, it caused a roller coaster to derail.
I agree. These are all problems. That's why the rest of the world should give up metric and use the correct system.
Toad32 t1_iric8yv wrote
Rockford is neither small or cool. It has near the highest crime rate and poverty levels in the state. To be fair it has a nice raceway and some of the people are cool.
Gandydancer t1_iril3pz wrote
> I don’t have to, I just wait until it bubbles.
Does this mean I can stop making crop circles in random countries? All I want is the hot water, I'm not too keen on knocking down grass with boards. Game changer if true.
L1m0dr1v3rinthe6 t1_iriy7k8 wrote
Canadian. Driven on it multiple times.
B_P_G t1_irj9lb4 wrote
Exactly. So why does it bubbling at 100 degrees versus 212 degrees matter to anyone?
radioaktvt t1_irjpm82 wrote
That’s big brain stuff right there, and I’m not being facetious.
concerned_llama t1_irkcahj wrote
We have big macs
Kriffer123 t1_irl5wfw wrote
The aforementioned problems are caused by sheer incompetence, not the existence of imperial measurements. It would be like blaming paper for a boat made out of paper sinking
Jforjustice t1_irlbvb4 wrote
>Rockford is neither small or cool. It has near the highest crime rate and poverty levels in the state. To be fair it has a nice raceway and some of the people are cool.
interesting. we just passed thru town, stayed in an airbnb and were hosted at peoples' homes for dinner while there. it looked quaint and unassuming. i guess coming from the suburbs of NJ, any small town looks cool and interesting. maybe it's all the books I read or the places I wish I could roadtrip to. i had no idea regarding the crime rate and poverty.
jumpovertheline t1_irlprxt wrote
I don't want a large farva. I want a goddamn litre o' cola!
Qnofputrescence1213 t1_irmfswh wrote
I drove this stretch back in 1995 when I was 21 and my immediate thought when I saw those signs was “WTF?” 😂
I’m still horrible at converting or even estimating km to miles so I would look at the speedometer numbers to figure out how many miles we had left.
I’ve never seen signs in the US like this since and now I know why. I just assumed that there were other roads along the southern border like this. Guess not.
captain_flak OP t1_irmxsxw wrote
I thought it might have something to do with Mexico as well. Nope!
delicatearchcouple t1_irppnun wrote
Much bigger fish to fry
cjnull t1_irftedt wrote
I can't believe how much Reagen screwed up…