On Jul 15 , at 9:29 AM, John M. Steele wrote:
In countries not already metric, such a proposal would simply add to
any existing "the metric system is inconvenient" sentiment. I don't
think it would be well-received in metric countries either.
It is not a metric issue. It is an issue with hours. The hour is an
awkward time unit because it does not relate simply to anything.
1 h = 60 min
1 h = 3600 s
1 h = (1/24) day
Any efforts to keep the hour are doomed to continue presenting awkward
and difficult unit combinations and calculations.
We DO need a time unit larger than the second and shorter than the day.
We have one. It is the kilosecond.
It may be impossible to eliminate the hour in favor of the kilosecond,
but the question is NEVER A METRIC ISSUE. It is a problem with the hour.
Regards,
Bill Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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