on 4/26/2002 9:22 PM, Adrian Jadic at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I support using it for MT as a *symbol* for our commitment to metrication.
This argument (symbolism) is one I can agree with. It would be important symbolically for the metric newsletter to be published on a paper size that is based on SI, no matter how vague that basis may be. Of course, when there are financial constraints, it may not be possible to spend money on mere symbols. There is another valid argument in favor of Metric Today using A3 paper to print on, one that I have not seen during this discussion: Doing so would produce a (small) increase in the market for A-series paper sizes. I really think this reason is more important than mere symbolism, mainly because the symbolism will be seen, for the most part, only by members of USMA who get the newsletter, and they don't need to be persuaded that SI and SI standards are worthwhile. But an order for more A-series paper stock is noticed by everyone in the chain of paper producers from manufacturer to retail seller and printer. That's a lot of non-metric people who will see the need and use of something metric. As more such paper is ordered, more will become available. Again, one can ask, is it worth the extra cost to the organization to do this just to make that point? I don't know the answer to that one. I will defer to the people on the front lines of producing Metric today to determine whether either the symbolism or the increase in market (or both) is worth the cost to the organization. I know those people are ardent metric supporters and would do so if they felt the usefulness would outweigh the cost. Regards, Bill Hooper retired physics professor, Florida, USA P.S. It would be easier for USMA to see its way clear to spend the extra money to use A-series paper if they had more money coming into the treasury from more dues paying members. We could all help by recruiting some new dues-paying members. -------------------------------------- "Simplification" begins with "SI" --------------------------------------
