Dear John and All,

on 2002-12-25 00.39, kilopascal at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I still don't know if kids really know a kilometer from a snowball.
>> 
>> HARRY WYETH

> Chances are they don't know what a mile is either.  They are just familiar
> with the word.  Plus the ignorant seem to prefer FFU terms over SI terms.

I think that its a simple matter of preference for the familiar over the
unfamiliar. Otherwise, they might have to change their mind.

Cheers,

Pat Naughtin LCAMS
Geelong, Australia

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