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I had two experiences of unexpected measures
recently using SI.
I bought a new FRAM air filter for my car and was
surprised to see their version of NAFTA packaging. It was in English, French,
and Spanish with the recommended change interval given as 12,000 miles in
English (no SI) and 20,000 kilometers in French and Spanish (no
USC).
(As an aside, I think the 20,000 kilometers were
given with a comma separating the thousands place from the following
zeroes.)
I saw a Discoveries This Week episode where a
fellow who climbs glaciers (and sounded and looked just like a classic Southern
California surfer "dude") spoke about the size of the glaciers and how he
performs his techniques using "meters".
Even on the science shows I watch that give the
narration only in USC, most of the scientists (including the Americans) talk
freely using SI most of the time.
So, I think there's hope for us even in the USA.
Best way forward I still see in terms of moving public awareness towards SI is
to get passage of the voluntary metric-only labelling amendment to the FPLA.
Just wish someone on the list would share a strategy with us for getting the FMA
to at least stop opposing the amendment. Otherwise, I fear it could be years
before we ever see it passed. :-(
Ezra
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