Gustaf:
There is nothing in SI that says one cannot say 33 cL, rather than 330 mL.
Some countries do, however, have legislation that prohibits the use of cL on
labels. Although I think that represents "dumbing down," I don't let it
bother me.
As for using metric, but not confining it to the SI subset, that makes
little sense. The whole point of SI is to have a simple and coherent set of
units. If we include all possible metric units, we defeat that purpose and
make metric units unattractive to those who still cling to US customary
units.
What makes the most sense to me is to use SI, including those non-SI units
approved for use with SI (e.g., degrees, rather than radians, and, of
course, liters).
Bill Potts, CMS
San Jose, CA
http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Gustaf Sjoberg
> Sent: November 28, 2000 10:38
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:9415] Fight the milliliter!
>
>
> I am sick and tired of seeing cans measured in milliliters. The
> ml-desease seems to have reached Sweden, influenced by import
> legislations to certain countries.
> Worst of all are the standard 33cL sodacans that are measured as "330
> mL".
> To those who support ml-usage, which probably are the same people as
> support mm-only usage, (Now what the hell is that???) I just want to
> say: Wake up!
>
> I think the USMA should take a stand for more user-friendly usage of the
> metric system. That would help you in your cause, I guarantee you.
> Unfortunately, many of the strong metric supporters in USA seem to be
> "SI-geeks" (sorry) at the same time and that is a burden to you. Don't
> let these people have to much influence.
>
> Death to SI. Long live the metric system.
>
>
