I got an email from UCS (Union of Concerned Scientists) and was surprised to see in their solicitation for membership a story about an endangered species that used only Imperial/USC.
I wrote them following letter (after joining), so we'll see what kind of response I get. -- Ezra ============== Dear UCS: Thank you so much for the fine work you are doing. It is desperately needed in these troubled and turbulent times. I have just joined your organization and am very proud to have done so. I hope and pray that your efforts will bear fruit in time to save the planet. Because you are scientists who hold yourselves to the highest standards, I was surprised to see in the email I received soliciting membership that you gave facts about the danger to the pika only in obsolete Imperial/US Customary units (in this case, a temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit). I think it is appropriate both from a scientific as well as a global perspective that all units of measure be given in the universal standard, namely the SI (aka metric). If you decide it is also appropriate to add Imperial/USC units in parentheses afterwards, I certainly can understand that given your outreach efforts. However, the primary indication of units should always be given following the universal and scientific standard, which is the SI. Thank you again for all your fine and indispensable work to improve humanity's lot on this shared Earth of ours.
