On 2001-02-16 18:47 -0500, James R. Frysinger wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> I recommend that you do not bring this up! When we get everyone using SI
> units and non-SI units acceptable for use with the SI, then we can worry
> about "mop up" actions. I daresay that a very, very large fraction of
> the world's population understands "hectare", which was the point you
> first made for using metric units.
>
> I would be counterproductive to accuse a "new convert to the faith" of
> being less than "priestly". If the hectare is acceptable to the BIPM,
> then who are we to deprecate it.
>
> Jim
Jim,
Much discussion happened on this while I was out of town for a few days --
I'll just say that I agree with your point of view, and that I haven't
written again to push for "purer" SI usage. However, when I next have a
similar opportunity to write someone, I may suggest m^2 or km^2 primarily,
and hectares secondarily.
Bruce
