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Terry Simpson
Human Factors Consultant
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>The kilogram is the only base unit that now depends on the
> preservation of a prototype, "Le Kilogramme prototype" at Le Bureau
> International des Poids et Mesures. Note the upper case "K" as a mark
of
> respect for the prototype.
That is a shame. I spend a lot of design time trying to dissuade people
from using upper case for importance. It eliminates, or makes less
effective, the ability to use upper case for other purposes.