That's the way to go, in my opinion. If Hollywood actors were actively involved in routine usage of SI and making it appear glamorous, or "European", I think it would really go a long way toward raising awareness. It is my opinion that most people just say "feet, inches, miles", etc etc because they don't even THINK to use metric as if it's not even an option... just cattle following the herd.
I'm thinking about getting some of the new 'patriotic' GO METRIC bumper stickers. They look cool but I can't decide if a message saying GO METRIC would raise awareness and acceptance or have the opposite effect. To some people it may raise awareness to fight our metric progress. In that case a stealthy approach would be better. What do some of you think? -----Original Message----- From: Carleton MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jan 3, 2005 7:37 PM To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Subject: [USMA:31803] Metric on Law and Order Last night's new episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (one of TV's more intelligent shows) had the lead detective describing the location of the body of the victim. It was found near the Battery. He determined that it had been dumped into the Hudson River around West 8th St. by saying the river was running around four "clicks" an hour so the body had originated "three kilometers" north of where it was found. This was said in a totally matter of fact manner. Carleton
