2002-03-13 That is beside the point. The "public" THINKS they know FFU. And as far as they are concerned, that is all that is important. People don't always follow logic. They follow their emotions. And this countries public is emotionally attached to FFU. That bond may prove very difficult to break.
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duncan Bath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2002-03-13 13:22 Subject: [USMA:18736] Re: Missing Middle > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gene Mechtly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: March 13, 2002 11:57 > Subject: [USMA:18733] Missing Middle > > > >On Tue, 12 Mar 2002, John wrote: > > > >> ... You are either pro-metric or against metric, there is no inbetween. > > > >John, > > > >You miss the large number of US citizens, young and old, in the *middle* > >who know little about metric units and virtually nothing about the SI; > >including their K-12 teachers. > > Actually, many, if not most, would have a miserable time trying to pass a > realistic test on 'customary units'. > Duncan > > > > > >
