True but there are also many different types of meters: kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, thermometers, barometers, ... face it: the metric system isn't better
You are right. But the metric system is intuitive. 12 millimeters = 1 centimeter, 3 centimeter = 1 meter, 100 meter is a football pitch, and 1760 meters are a kilometer (I had to google this one because I never know. The designers really missed out at using 1776 meters in a kilometer).
Talk shit about imperial all you want, just remember that the British made it. US was just too busy building a damn country to change units when the new one was adopted by the British and their imperial states.
When I make an Irish coffee, that's definetly not what makes it Irish. Though by coincidence it does end up 1.27 times the size of a regular one, on account of the additives.
Still: the difference between a kilometer and a centimeter is much bigger than the difference between a nautical mile and an Irish mile. And not even all meters are standardized. Thermometers and barometers vary hugely in size
Ah, you must live in the US. Because in the rest of the English speaking world, a metre is a unit of length, and a meter is a measuring device. Note the difference in spelling. ;)
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jungle@lemmy.world · 66 pts · 2y
There's several different types of miles: nautical, statute, scandinavian, irish, etc. Which makes using the imperial system all the more stupid.
lugal@lemmy.ml · -11 pts · 2y
True but there are also many different types of meters: kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, thermometers, barometers, ... face it: the metric system isn't better
Sentrovasi@kbin.social · 36 pts · 2y
It sounds like you're being sarcastic but you're getting all these serious replies.
lugal@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 2y
Tbf most commenters got the joke, even if the upvote/downvote ratio doesn't show it
pacology@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 2y
You are right. But the metric system is intuitive. 12 millimeters = 1 centimeter, 3 centimeter = 1 meter, 100 meter is a football pitch, and 1760 meters are a kilometer (I had to google this one because I never know. The designers really missed out at using 1776 meters in a kilometer).
/s
Maslo@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Noone remembers how many yards are in a mile, you're supposed to just remember it's 5 tomatos long.
NightAuthor@lemmy.world · -13 pts · 2y
Talk shit about imperial all you want, just remember that the British made it. US was just too busy building a damn country to change units when the new one was adopted by the British and their imperial states.
dai@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
NightAuthor@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
lol, why people downvote me but upvote you.
dai@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Idk, internet things.
adj16@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
This is a good and funny comment. Sorry the people voting are too thick to get it
ICastFist@programming.dev · 6 pts · 2y
With how some 'muricans are, that's a clear cut case of Poe's Law
lobut@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 2y
Meter? I hardly know her!
owsei@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
kilo is a common prefix meaning *1000
milli is /1000
and you can use them for several units
it's not like we use "irish" to mean *1.27
lugal@lemmy.ml · 19 pts · 2y
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Irish Coffee exactly 1.27 coffees?
Dave@lemmy.nz · 7 pts · 2y
When I make an Irish coffee, that's definetly not what makes it Irish. Though by coincidence it does end up 1.27 times the size of a regular one, on account of the additives.
Tanoh@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
No, "irish coffee" is coffee with alcohol in it. At least where I am from.
Moonguide@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 2y
Well, yeah. In Ireland it's just coffee.
ICastFist@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y
Would "irish beer" be beer with a small serving of coffee on top?
owsei@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
it may be
but the usability is about being common
if everyone (or almost everyone) used it, it would be useful
tho, I still like metric better because it matches our base
but if ppl around you use irish to mean *1.27, go for it
UQuark@programming.dev · 7 pts · 2y
Irish always means at least 27% better.
hitmyspot@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Especially for currency conversion.
troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 2y
No. A metre is always a metre. The prefixes are standardizex.
lugal@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y
Still: the difference between a kilometer and a centimeter is much bigger than the difference between a nautical mile and an Irish mile. And not even all meters are standardized. Thermometers and barometers vary hugely in size
discostjohn@programming.dev · 4 pts · 2y
I tried using my thermometer to measure my height and it turns out I'm like 20 meters tall
lugal@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Congrats! That makes you taller than my uncle
troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
Ah, you must live in the US. Because in the rest of the English speaking world, a metre is a unit of length, and a meter is a measuring device. Note the difference in spelling. ;)
Not that it makes a tonne of difference.
lugal@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
Jokes on you: I live outside the English speaking world. Checkmate atheist
GregorTacTac@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Maybe add a /s
lugal@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
I see your point but my ratio is much better than it was before. I guess some people are able to read my comments 2 level lower (like this one)
notamechanic321@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y
Was this made by Fujitsu systems?
hakunawazo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
It depends. Are you measuring from the marbles or from the winking eye?