Jerry, A mix of units can be stated more simply as "mixed units" or more precisely as "A mix of SI and not-SI units" rather than "use of multiple systems" as you propose, which implies that more than one "system" exists.
Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:05:51 -0800 (PST) >From: Jeremiah MacGregor <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [USMA:42795] Only "System of Units" (SI) >To: [email protected], "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > Thank You gene. > > I know what you are saying and I agree. But when > comparing SI to everything else it is easy to > compare them generally as comparing systems. It is > a lot simpler to say "use of multiple systems" then > to say "use of one system and a whole lot of non > systems". I know it is technically incorrect, but > i'm going to take simplicity over correctness. But > when I do you can rest assure I'm thinking SI is the > only true system. > > Does that work for you? > > I'm curious though, is there anyone who does see > English units as a system and for what reason do > they? Afterall, there are two sides of the coin. > > Jerry
