Why do YOU and several friends (of so called SI) forget that *Decimal is NOT METRIC, but all metric GOT to be Decimal*. So link measurement units with Metre to be understood, to belong to *SI metric system*. This is why, I define 'Metre New (m') to be 1.11194886884 times metre; and corelating with the definition for Decimal Second (36% of SI-second).
Brij B. Vij<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [USMA:23146] Re: Drudge 24 h format
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 08:52:29 -0800
I do understand you were just trying to remind folks of why you (still seem to, anyways...) defend the use of the number 24 for number of hours in a day. However, I feel I must also 'remind' folks here why this proposal CANNOT be defended by SI supporters.
While even in your proposal one does not see the *necessity* for a change to the size of the meter, the fact of the matter is that 24 is NOT DECIMAL. Therefore, by this factor ALONE this proposal is flawed.
What we would need (IF we are to fix the time framework) is to **DECIMALIZE** the time construct *COMPLETELY* to bring it in line with SI decimal principles. NOTHING short of that can be acceptable, *period*!!!
Marcus
On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 01:56:56
Brij Bhushan Vij wrote:
>Mike and friends:
>Man has been stuck to use 24hx60mx60s clock because of its ease with which
>to know 'position of zodiacs and stars' as they imbed into us through
>astrologers and forecast experts (in a way to make their fair bread). This
>ease has been because the number '60' is rationally divisible by
>2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30 and 24-hour 'zones' in time keeping.
>I have often been questioned why *this half hearted* approach, in my
>attempts to 'decimalise Time i.e. 24hx100mdx100sd or defining decimal
>second to be 1/240000th of the atomic day'? As mentioned in my several
>posts; any new interval for time shall have to be linked with a 'compatible'
>length unit - in the proposed case 1.11194886884 times the present Metre, to
>link with Nautical astronomy/distances'.
> I hope this make sense! Regards,
>Brij B. Vij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>>From: "Mike Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: [USMA:23137] Re: Drudge 24 h format
>>Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 06:55:23 +0800
>>
>>Nat,
>>
>>The 24h format is not so much a problem because of its extensive use in the
>>military in the 20th century. As most youngsters spent some time with the
>>military, they accepted it as a normal measuring system for time.
>>
>>Now the military is using SI units more, so tomorrow's generation will
>>accept it as a normal measuring system for general usage.
>>
>>Mike Joy
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Nat Hager III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 6:35 AM
>>Subject: [USMA:23129] Drudge 24 h format
>>
>>
>>| BTW, if anyone's interested in early returns they're on Drudge
>>| (www.drudgereport.com) with the timestamp in 24 h format. Interesting
>>how
>>| that doesn't seem to be a problem.
>>|
>>| Nat
>>|
>>|
>>|
>
>
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