On 2007/05/06, at 10:56 PM, Stan Jakuba wrote:
Pat:
I admire the effort behind your collecting the plethora of those
useless units. As to the request for comments - on the negative, it
is the usual metric-perception-harming expressing numbers,
particularly with energy usage, in more that two significant digits.
I'd change the values to 1600 PJ, 1000 PJ, 290 PJ, and retain 56
PJ. This despite the stupidity of the original numbers - they were
obvioulsy converted from something else by a person with a
calculator but no brains. Particularly with coal where the energy
content can differ 40 % from one mine to another.
And use symbols. Not everybody speaks English or knows the english
spelling of the unit words or prefix words. Let's use SI among us
to its ultimate goal - a unified language of measurements world
over, regardless of cultural preferences.
Stan J.
Dear Stan,
Somewhat belatedly I have now considered your suggestions and emended
the article at http://www.metricationmatters.com/docs/
AWordAboutGlobalWarming.pdf accordingly.
Cheers and many thanks for your help,
Pat Naughtin
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----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Naughtin
To: U.S. Metric Association
Sent: 07 May 05, Saturday 05:57
Subject: [USMA:38593] A word about global warming
Dear All,
Last week's discussion about global warming measurements stirred my
stumps to the extent that I have now revised the article, 'A word
about global warming' and you can download the three page pdf file
fromhttp://www.metricationmatters.com/docs/AWordAboutGlobalWarming.pdf
I would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you might have.
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
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Geelong, Australia
Phone 61 3 5241 2008
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