[USMA:27508] RE: Kilogram

[Mighty Chimp]

It is kind of interesting that they use the term …. “embedded in our culture”…..    We as metricators tend to look negatively on organizations like the BWMA for clinging to old measures based on “culture”.  Should we be doing the same thing?    I don’t know if I would support a change to the name grave, but to say we should not find some term which is suitable, based entirely on culture is nonsense.   Euric       -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Potts Sent: Saturday, 2003-11-08 10:26 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:27506] RE: Kilogram   Matthew Zotter wrote: http://www1.bipm.org/en/practical_info/faq/faqs_mass.html This web address tells why the kilogram is not called the "grave" as it originally was. I suggest you read it again. It merely says that "grave" was a suggestion (emphasis mine). Logically, the kilogram should be called by a different name. The "grave" was an early suggestion, dating from 1793. However, the name "kilogram" (adopted in 1795) is now so embedded in our culture that changing it at this late date probably would be impractical. Proposed changes to the SI are considered by the Consultative Committee for Units (CCU). Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 2003-11-06