Paladin D Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I personally don't care that much, but it would be pretty difficult for me and millions of Americans to adjust, considering we civilians use the Imperial/Fahrenheit system daily. Should we keep with our current pase today? Such as, having foods with both Imperial and Metric systems, or should there be a drastic push by the government to switch to Metric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomProddy Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 (edited) Ask the Mars probe.. Britain changed everything into metric quite recently apart form pints (beer) and miles (roads). Edited July 16, 2004 by RandomProddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 The Metric System is more precise, but darnit, I like the Imperial System and would like to keep it! The Metric System seems so hard to learn. My Canadian friend has told me that the U.S. has already adopted the Metric System on an official level. I guess we American citizens are just backwards. LOL. I think putting both the Imperial and Metric measurements on something would be a good idea. It'd help educate us. God bless, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I never have to deal with measurements, other than in cooking, so it doesn't really make much difference to me one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Most of our industry already uses it I think. It is an easier system to use because of the easy conversions and because it is based on ten. That said, I still don't want to switch, I guess because I can't adjust to measuring in hectometers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 [quote name='BeenaBobba' date='Jul 16 2004, 10:31 AM'] The Metric System is more precise, but darnit, I like the Imperial System and would like to keep it! The Metric System seems so hard to learn. My Canadian friend has told me that the U.S. has already adopted the Metric System on an official level. I guess we American citizens are just backwards. LOL. I think putting both the Imperial and Metric measurements on something would be a good idea. It'd help educate us. God bless, Jen [/quote] In most engineering and scientific applications, SI (the international system) is the system of choice because powers of 10 are just so darn convenient to work with. The main difference between SI and metric are the base units used. SI uses meters for distance and kilograms for mass whereas metric (or 'cgs' as the really nerdy would say) uses centimeters for distance, grams for mass, and seconds for time (SI uses seconds also). Converting between 'cgs' and SI (mks) is a matter of multiplying by powers of 10. Metric also contains some wierd units such as calories and kilocalories (aka Calories with a capital C). A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise 1 cm^3 (or milliliter) of distilled water from 19 degrees celcius to 20 degrees celcius (I think those are the temps, not quite sure). This does not boil down to (pun, get it) a nice power of 10 times base units, so it's actually 4.2 Joules where a Joule is 1 kg*m^2/s^2. A Calorie in food is actually 1000 * 4.2 Joules. Often times you'll see nutrition info in kilojoules on non-American food. But it's interesting that most dieters use the metric system. What was the point of this post, I dunno. I just had a cup of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I still use the Metric System in my head, when I moved to Aerica 3 years ago it was SO hard to learn the American system I mean it's so irregula! Metric: 10 mm = 1 cm 100 cm = 1 m 1000 m = 1 km It's so balanced and easy...below 0 is freezing, above 100 is boiling...etc. The point of this post? No point. I juts like the Mtric/Celcius system WAY better. But I guess if Americans are used to their own system they shouldn't have to change it...if they're comfortable with it...I still have no clue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SIGGA Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Please allow me to be the typical American, "Make them Switch!" I was annoyed in Europe that soft drinks came in 1.5 liters instead of 2 - why not just round up! See, it's way too complicated. Like a true American, I know my Imperial measurements for liquid capacity by how the bottle looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Metic is soooo much easier to me, it's the only thing we use in Chem lab and Bio lab so I'm used to it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Catherine Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Definitely Metric is easier for scientific purposes/calculations. As for eveyday life I'll stick with Imperial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pionono Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Wasn't the Metric System a product of the French Revolution? I think it was but am not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 [quote name='M.SIGGA' date='Jul 16 2004, 03:53 PM'] Like a true American, I know my Imperial measurements for liquid capacity by how the bottle looks [/quote] Me too. I like measuring liquid by pints, cups, and ounces. God bless, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach_cube Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 [quote] Wasn't the Metric System a product of the French Revolution? I think it was but am not sure.[/quote] I believe they used it yes, even to the point that they made the work week 10 days!!! Yikes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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