Dear All, An article that appears in this morning's Melbourne newspaper, 'The Age' has a rather long article that has nothing to do with the metric system, but it contained a sentences that I feel many of us could resonate with. It is:
'According to public opinion expert Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, our inclination to conform to what we perceive to be the majority viewpoint is worn as a kind of social skin, protecting us from social estrangement and feelings of rejection'. How many people do you know who cannot adopt the metric system because they fear the social consequences? How often do you feel socially isolated because, as a promoter of metrication, you stand apart from your fellows? As a metric supporter, do you ever feel Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's 'social estrangement and feelings of rejection'? If you want to see this article in context, go to: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/12/31/1104344981275.html?oneclick=tru e Cheers, Pat Naughtin Geelong, Australia 61 3 5241 2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.metricationmatters.com P.S. Good luck for a great metric year in 2005. Remember that every drop raises the level.
