So why go Metric? Feet and ounces are also culturally accepted aren't they?
I understand cultural values but I am also dreaming of a day when I can go to any country in the world and use the same cell phone, write on same size sheet of paper, be able to tell time and read the date and also measure things the same way everyone else does. Predrag >Culture and tradition, what's the big deal! Besides is there really a >beginning and end to a week these days? Can one tell the difference between >Sunday and Monday anymore? For that matter, I was in the Atlanta airport on >Christmas and every store was open (not just the essentials like food and >magazines). It bothered me and I don't even celebrate Christmas. >2. AM/PM To this day I have no clue what noon is. I cringe when someone >calls 13:00, military time. >Same, its our culture and I see no need to change our culture and customs >for something so minor. There would probably be lots of nuances in your >country of origin that would drive an American crazy after living there 10 >years. I hope that person would not be so arrogant as to think that his way >was correct and yours wrong (forgive me, I'm not trying to imply that you >are arrogant, just making a point. Ironically, Americans do have a >reputation of being arrogant and not very tolerant themselves).
