On Thursday 07 August 2003 04:52 pm, Andrew McNabb wrote: > I'll put in my plug for the metric system. Whenever I go buy stuff I > have to do kilogram=>pound calculations in my head because I know kilos > a lot better. I've spent a lot of time on open-air markets and butcher > shops in Europe. > > The only reason we still use the British System is that stupid American > rednecks complain anytime people try to improve stuff. Even the Brits > don't use the British System anymore.
Actually, in pre-calculator days, the English system had many advantages. It is *much* easier to do complex division on fractions in your head. Personally I like the metric system, but then again, I was never good at fractional math. -- -- Jayce^
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