you didn't get my point at all! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [USMA:21730] my 2 eurocents to the Calendar Reform
> On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 18:07:25 > Wizard of OS wrote: > >he folks, > > > >why do you elaborate that topic to this extent. > > > Dear Wiz, as far as I'm concerned I find this topic fun to discuss, for starters. In addition, a true scientist should always be in the look out for solutions to age-old problems of humanity (it's just what and how we are! :-) ). We find that there is always hope to make changes that would benefit mankind. Who knows something MAY come up out of all this... ;-) > > >The USMA attempts to realize what is possible in the US and not what will never be in the world. > > > When it comes to technology one should never say 'never'... > > >proposing a new calendar is like the whole world proclaims adopting FFU! > > > I, personally, beg to differ. If one finds a proposal/solution that can theoretically be proven to bring more pros than cons in the long run and if it finds the support of key critical segments of society, who knows common sense will prevail? Hope is always the last to die... > > >this is a dream of stupid metric oppenents, people from the 1800s. > > > We're not metric opponents here and I'd like to believe that we're no stupid, either, so... > > > >You should rather concentrate on real and POSSIBLE issues rather than wasting your time! > > > As far as I'm concerned, R&D is never a 'waste of my time', Wiz. But if you're not interested, fine, just please press the delete button in your browser. > > Regards, > > Marcus > > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably > Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. > Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com >
