Harry Wyeth wrote recently:
The best way to convince someone about the usefulness of the metric system
is to gently point out how simple and easy to use it is.
I propose that the following be shown to everyone and on TV and radio:
Let’s compare complicated and simple measuring methodologies.
Complicated:
Inches use fractions, 3/4, 9/16, 17/32, etc.
1 foot = 12 inches.
1 yard = 3 feet.
1 fathom = 2 yards.
1 chain = 11 fathoms.
1 furlong = 10 chains.
1 mile = 8 furlongs, 80 chains, 880 fathoms, 1760 yards, 5280 feet, or
63360 inches.
1 acre = a strip of land, not square, 1 chain x 1 furlong, 43560 sq. feet,
that a dude with horse and plow can plow in one day.
1 gallon (US) of water (64 fluid ounces) weighs 8.345 pounds & occupies 231
cubic inches.
1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.427 pounds and holds 7.488 gallons, or 1728
cubic inches.
THIS IS A KLUDGE!
Simple:
1 meter = 1000 millimeters or 100 centimeters.
1 kilometer = 1000 meters.
1 hectare (ha) = 100 meters square, (about 2 football fields side by side).
1 hectare (ha) = 10000 square meters. 1 square kilometer = 100 hectares.
1 cubic centimeter (milliliter) of water weighs 1 gram.
1 cubic decimeter (liter) of water, weighs 1 kilogram.
1 cubic meter (kiloliter) of water, weighs 1 metric ton. 1000 kilograms. 1000
liters.
Which is simpler?
Which should America use?
Why do we still use a KLUDGE?
If we make products in simple metric units, wouldn’t foreigners be more
likely to buy it?
Isn’t that better than imposing trade tariffs?
Some companies have two production lines, one for domestic sales and one for
foreign trade. Cost?
Isn’t it past time to switch from KLUDGE to simple?
Now the question: How can a bill be quickly introduced, passed and signed that
finally finishes the metric conversion in the USA? Send this out to everyone
you know, senators, representatives, TV stations and etc....Parker Willey Jr.
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