[USMA:30408] your "Metric Meddlers" column in the Telegraph

[Paul Trusten]

Dear Mr. Johnston,   Thank you for your lively response in the Telegraph concerning the recent UKMA report and the metric system in the U.K.. Although I am a citizen of that country which remains "the exception," I am an avid supporter of the adoption of metric as the official, and everyday, standard of measurement for use in the United States.   I value uniformity and modernity in measurement, not as "twin gods",  but as twin pillars of thought. These qualities have advanced our respective societies towards better health and greater convenience.  Measurement is a form of science, and should be available to our people as a precision tool instead of a cavedweller's twig. That the whole world will soon complete the adoption of this precision tool is a victory, and not a failure, for human sensitivity. I hope you will consider joining such an effort.       Sincerely,       Paul Trusten, R.Ph. 3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1 432-694-6208