Although the metric system is very logical, neat, and clean, there are quite a number of situations in which ratios of real-world quantities work out much better (often, whole numbers or simple ratios that make sense) when using inches, etc. (and sacred inches for measurements of pyramids, etc. in Egypt).
Although the English system appears arbitrary at first glance, it is (at least partially) based on ancient understandings of the world that are just starting to be rediscovered now.
Joe
Johnny Andersson wrote:
John W. Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> skrev den Thu, 05 May 2005 20:40:58 -0400:
Randomthots wrote:
The metric system is very logical. I like it a lot. But if you live in the States then the reality is that most of the measurements you see and live with are in the Imperial scale, like it or not.
No, the US system. Imperial measures were /never/ used in the United States.
Yeah, you are right. I think I read somewhere, about 22 years ago (or more), that a british inch=25.40001 mm and a US inch=25.39999 mm. Or was it vice versa? I am not sure, this long time later. I don't even remember where I read it...
So it really seems to be a difference. Hurray!
(Yes, I know that there are more than inches included in the US and imperial systems, I just tried to be somewhat funny...)
Johnny ;D
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