Wonder what measurement system the natives used. I liked the movie as well and agree the metric would occur in the same situation today so we don't have to wait 144 years.
I loved the movie and the plot and only saw it in 2D, now I want to see it again in 3D. Happy NY everyone. -- "Go for a Metric America" Howard Ressel Project Design Engineer, Region 4 (585) 272-3372 >>> On 12/30/2009 at 1:21 PM, in message <[email protected]>, Harry Wyeth <[email protected]> wrote: > Only 144 years to go before SI is implemented in (presumably) the US, > according to "Avatar", the latest blockbuster hit. In 2154 the bad guys > measure military distances in "klicks" (I hate the term!) and I think > there is a reference to meters in one part dealing with firing distances. > > It is, off topic, a simply beautiful and truly innovative movie, but it > would be a waste to see it in other than 3D. Plot is so-so. > > HARRY WYETH
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