Jim (Frysinger)-- This is exactly what I was talking about, and I didn't
even know that it had already been compiled! I think that Don Hillger
might want to feature this information on the USMA website, and Gary Brown
might want to get some of it into Metric Today.
The last paragraph in your
very well said.
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From: c...@traditio.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 4:25 PM
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:54742] Interview for Here and Now NPR program
The problem I see is that we (USMA) still get bogged down way too much in
mathematical and
They think metric without knowing it. We (USMA) really need to take this
fact into account when we develop our arguments.
Pat Naughtin and I, with suggestions from others, developed a list of
instances in which Americans use the metric system in their everyday
lives. I think USMA's website
My recommendations:Deletes: film (both movie and still), VCR tapes, 90 mm
floppies as obsolete
Adds:Also ball point and gel pens specify point in mm, like pencil leads.In the
refrigerated juice case, the 1.75 L carafe has largely replaced the half
gallonHardware stores generally have a good
I like that list, Jim. I would start it with: use dollar and cents
John Altounji
One size does not fit all.
Social promotion ruined Education.
http://bit.do/tounj
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Of James
Sent: Wednesday, June
I like what you said Mark. I added my little comment and linked the interview
on my Facebook.
John Altounji
One size does not fit all.
Social promotion ruined Education.
http://bit.do/tounj http://bit.do/tounj
Hi guys:
Just got interviewed for the Here and Now program on NPR for
i would also like to suggest an addition to the list of Americans are
using metric units when they :
- write or speak about measures with reference to SI.
SIncerely,
Ron
On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 1:14 PM, c...@traditio.com c...@traditio.com wrote:
Jim (Frysinger)-- This is exactly what I was
Just to say that congratulations are due for a successful interview.
Good job there. I don't think the NPR interviewer was hostile--just
doing his job. Too bad the comments posted on the NPR website are so inane.
HARRY WYETH
The problem I see is that we (USMA) still get bogged down way too much in
mathematical and technical and historical technicalities, which a mostly
science-ignorant population tunes out. In this interview, the practical
argument was relegated to the very last few seconds, after lots of talk
