Charlie Bell schreef:
> > Conclusion: everyone that uses imperial units becomes racist and
> > homophobe.
>
> I'm neither. Still can't think in kilometres, and height in centimetres?
> Forget it. Not a clue. Car power output in kW? Nope. Gimme good old bhp. And
> beer that's not in a pint glass??? No thanks.
Of course being this static you still have to count money according to that old
and very strange Brittish system. One pound is 12 (IRC) shillings and 1 shilling
is ... whatever? ;o)
It's all a matter of willingness to change I guess. I don't object to different
unit systems but it usually confuses matters unnecessary. Why have a standard if
no one uses it? Just because it's more convenient and easier to work in the old
units? No good excuse. But dinosaur units stay alive I guess as long as the
dinosaur professors are still around to teach them. (I'm thinking
electrochemistry here)
Changing to the Euro at the end of the year, I guess us Europeens are going to
find out how working in a strange and unfamiliar unit will feel. Although
shopping and working in two or three different countries has made recalculating
prices a second nature to me. But I'll still be very glad for that Euro. Just
_one_ currency (and _one_ purse) instead of three. Finally....
Sonja
