-----Original Message----- From: Ma Be <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: April 11, 2002 16:17 Subject: [USMA:19415] Re: Hey, a new idea!
>On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 12:44:40 > Jim Elwell wrote: >... >>They certainly CAN, however, force people to use whatever measurement >>system those in power should choose, whether it be SI metric, another >>version of metric (e.g., a meter is defined as the height of my dog), or >>whatever. The SI metric system is hardly a fundamental property of the >>universe. >> >Sorry, but I can't agree with you. True the issue of forcing people to use whatever system'' may exist. But who is (or should be) "they"??? I'm volunteering that this should be competent, skillful, knowledge people IN THE AREA OF METROLOGY. Individuals whose professional lives are dedicated to this specific issue. It is the place of the "experts" to advise the politicians, not dictate policy. The politicians ARE elected; the scientists are not. Duncan > >And just to complete the thought. Measurements AND units ARE fundamental properties of the universe indeed! No, no, MaBe. There are umpteen ways to define and measure the properties of the universe. In the Old Testament, they didn't have SI, yet they described the universe as well as they could. We [SI'ers] happen to believe (with considerable reason) that SI is the best language with which to describe creation that has, so far, been developed. Duncan > >Marcus
