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We were told we were switching over completely in the 1970's and it was mandatory to teach the metric system in schools. We ended up with some cars that were 1/2 metric and 1/2 imperial, and never did complete the changeover. But the space program, science, medicine, and vehicles all changed over. Most machinery is convertible.I wish the US would switch to metric... how expensive can it really be at this point...
Superiority is a matter of opinion. It’s like saying it’s a fact that salmon is superior to tuna.
Objective fact ( Although with Trump in charge that notion isn't really followed anymore lol)
Conversion is much easier between different units
832 km to 832000 meters to 83200000 CMS
How quickly can you do that with miles, feet and inches . The relationship between each is easier to work with and visualize.
832 miles to feet ?? To inches ?? Omg it's so random !
How about temperature . 100 degrees to boiling and 0 to freezing . Much more linear representation which also translates to easier to understand and work with . Over to you !
That statement is on a level I expect from trump's twitter feedTesla will end global warming.
But if you need an accurate or scientific measurement you MUST use metric since it is an absolute with defined measurements while Imperial isn't. Imperial uses metric to define its measurements so that in and of itself means it is inferior and metric is superior, much less the complexities and randomness of divisions (1 mile = 5280' or 128 oz = 1 gallon).
Also Salmon is superior since it contains more Omega-3 fat. While Tuna does have more Protein we generally don't need more Protein but do need more Omega-3 fat.
Something can’t really be objectively better because good and bad are inherently subjective. That’s my whole point.
Actually not quit true. The Metric Act was signed into law in 1866 by President Andrew Johnson.Gerald Ford started metrification in 1975, The metrification board was abolished in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan, thanks Ronnie! If we were metric now, Trump would be for returning to the the system that made 'Merica great.
Yes, but are panel gaps more accurately measured in metric or imperial units?
Actually, an inch is 2.54 cm or 25.4 mm, not 254 mm.It is so crazy when you think about it since the definition of an inch is 254 mm.
I'm not trying to insult anyone but metric is factually superior.
both are equal in accuracy, which is more or less dependent on the trueness of the measurement unit (is it a real inch thats being used, and with what precision), and the process and instrument used. if what you're asking is which it is easier to be more accurate with, then its a question of habit. Unless you want to argue that its somehow easier to define a 100th of an inch vs a 100th of a cm for example, but neither are easy to measure with a ruler.
Does Tesla use the Metric or traditional inch system in regards to tools when cars are serviced, such as Mercedes that is metric?
Yeah, but you also still use Stone, and there are a lot of Whitworth, BA etc fasteners running around tooIt's not just an American problem, there is the whole list of all 3 countries out of the whole world still officially use the imperial system:
1) the U.S.
2) Liberia
3) Myanmar
Although the UK has officially used metric since 1965, there is still money for a guerilla operation to deface the metric road signs!!!