--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Alberto Monteiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>It is Evil because it hinders scientific thought in children. F = ma,
>V = length^3, etc don't work if you measure force in pounds, mass
>in ounces, volume in gallons, length in miles, and acceleration
>in feet or inches per second^2.
Ah, in physics at least, we have to become accustom to using lotsa different
systems of units. Its actually important to teach people how to translate
from one system of units to another, and to understand that they are
arbitrary. Imperial units are no worse than inconvenient.
Also, the metric system has its own problems. It uses kilograms as a unit
of weight, when we all know that the proper unit of weight is Newtons.
>
>The same happens for the USA kids with respect to the unit
>system!!! You are taught as kids to use the evil imperial
>system, and when you grow up you are enlightned to the Truth(tm), and you
>are brought to the Salvation.
>Metric is Good and Imperial is Evil. But you still can't
>reason in Metric, and keep falling prey to the Evil old
>system.
>
Alberto, I think you are trying to be funny, but I'm not sure. I guess the
use of the Impereal system is why the US is so far behind the rest of the
world in science and technology. :-)
Actually, working internationally in the oil patch, I have to work with
mixed metric and Imperial units. Its not that hard, you just have to keep
the translation factors in your head.
Dan'm Traeki Ring of Crystallized Knowledge.
Known for calculating, but not known for shutting up
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