John: I see you are persisting in giving us information on the dollar/euro relationship that has no apparent connection to the purpose of this list server. It is, moreover, information easily accessible to those of us who might be interested in the current rate of exchange. Your messages on the topic simply add to the noise level.
It would be nice to believe that the stubborn US position with respect to SI was a major factor in the exchange rate. However, whatever influence it may have, from day to day, is not actually demonstrable and is, at best, very small indeed. Lack of confidence in the US economy and the resulting reduction in investment are major factors, and they are exacerbated by the high incidence of executive chicanery and financial jiggery-pokery in some of our largest corporations. The US adherence to antiquated units will become a factor if and when other countries (and the EU as a whole) stand up to organizations like the TABD and refuse to grant further extensions with respect to compliance. If, at that point, US industry still fails to comply, I think we can consider that as a factor. So, John, do you think you could possibly give it a rest until 2010 or so? Thank you in anticipation of your no-doubt willing and courteous cooperation. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
