I disagree. In my view a mile can be a metric - in fact anything that can be represented numerically can be a metric.
My understanding is that a metric includes by physical and non-physical measurements. Miles are certainly metric, but the metric by which we would judge a batsman could be his batting average or it could be his scoring rate in runs per hundred balls. The article really needs re-writing to bring this sort of idea out. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Naughtin Sent: 04 June 2009 08:24 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:45189] A mile is a metric? Dear All, See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrics I don't think so! Cheers, Pat Naughtin Author of the forthcoming book, Metrication Leaders Guide. PO Box 305 Belmont 3216, Geelong, Australia Phone: 61 3 5241 2008 Metric system consultant, writer, and speaker, Pat Naughtin, has helped thousands of people and hundreds of companies upgrade to the modern metric system smoothly, quickly, and so economically that they now save thousands each year when buying, processing, or selling for their businesses. Pat provides services and resources for many different trades, crafts, and professions for commercial, industrial and government metrication leaders in Asia, Europe, and in the USA. Pat's clients include the Australian Government, Google, NASA, NIST, and the metric associations of Canada, the UK, and the USA. See http://www.metricationmatters.com <http://www.metricationmatters.com/> for more metrication information, contact Pat at [email protected] or to get the free 'Metrication matters' newsletter go to: http://www.metricationmatters.com/newsletter to subscribe.
