Hi Brij Einstein's geology teacher once asked him on a field trip which way the rocks were dipping. He replied "they can dip any way they want for me sir" Thats pretty much how I feel about distinguishing the idea of 'SI' from 'metric'. And I feel the same way about whether we abbreviate grams by 'gms' or 'g'.
Regarding sexagesimal time and angles - I think if it ain't broke don't fix it. On the other hand - it would be fascinating to know why the Babylonians picked a sexagesimal counting system - and exactly why parts of it have proved quite just so enduring rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brij Bhushan Vij" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: RE: [USMA:31817] Re: "UK measures"/FFU's > Robert Tye, sir: > I am NOT for creating 'confusion' BUT for aligning the need for > understanding: What Metric Is? Or in what pretext *Systeme Internationale > d'Unites* grew from cgs, to MKS, MKSA.....to SI. I am positively UP against > those who dream 'Decimal notation as being Metric'. Metric does use 'decimal > notation' BUT unless units & quantities are related to length unit Metre - > how can they be called *metric*? > May I draw your attention to: > http://www.the-light.com/cal/bbv_IndiaContributes.doc > should you be a serious investigator *for or against > metrication/decimalisation of Time of the HOUR and arcAngle (degree)*. > Thanks for your time, if you happen to utilise for my above contribution. > Regards, > Brij Bhushan Vij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 20050105H1964(decimal) PM(IST) > Aa Nau Bhadra Kritvo Yantu Vishwatah -Rg Veda. > *****The New Calendar Rhyme***** > Thirty days in July, September: > April, June, November, December; > All the rest have thirty-one; accepting February alone: > Which hath but twenty-nine, to be (in) fine; > Till leap year gives the whole week READY: > Is it not time to MODIFY or change to make it perennial, Oh Daddy! > > And make the calendar work with Leap Week Rule! > ***** ***** ***** *****
