-----Original Message----- From: kilopascal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: March 13, 2002 18:25 Subject: [USMA:18741] Re: Missing Middle
>2002-03-13 > >That is beside the point. The "public" THINKS they know FFU. And as far as >they are concerned, that is all that is important. People don't always >follow logic. They follow their emotions. And this countries public is >emotionally attached to FFU. That bond may prove very difficult to break. > So the tools must be carefully chosen. And skilfully, patiently employed. Duncan >John > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Duncan Bath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, 2002-03-13 13:22 >Subject: [USMA:18736] Re: Missing Middle > >> >> >On Tue, 12 Mar 2002, John wrote: >> > >> >> ... You are either pro-metric or against metric, there is no inbetween. >> > >> >John, >> > >> >You miss the large number of US citizens, young and old, in the *middle* >> >who know little about metric units and virtually nothing about the SI; >> >including their K-12 teachers. >> >> Actually, many, if not most, would have a miserable time trying to pass a >> realistic test on 'customary units'. >> Duncan
