ehsnils Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 This might explain something: The proposal, conceived by a bunch of pointy-headed Parisian philosophers, sounded brilliant: A universal system of measurement, derived from decimal-based units and identified by a shared set of prefixes. It would end the era of merchants buying goods according to one unit, selling in another, and pocketing the ill-gotten profit. It would simplify scientific calculations and enable the free exchange of ideas around the world. It was an enlightened system for an enlightened time. If only the French scientists could persuade other countries to adopt it. But pirates have a way of ruining even the best-laid plans. ... http://www.sciencealert.com/pirates-are-to-blame-for-why-the-us-doesn-t-use-the-metric-system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 the UK is just as messed up as us - signs, speed limits, etc. still in miles and miles per hour, but they have integrated the metric system into lots of other things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Thank god for Pirates. Otherwise we might have to put up with gay ass Metric System bullshit like French Surrender Monkeys. 'Murica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedaykin Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Interesting read. the UK is just as messed up as us - signs, speed limits, etc. still in miles and miles per hour, but they have integrated the metric system into lots of other things... I never got this, why didn't they just switch to km/h like the rest of the world (bar USA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 British are more conservative than US population. They are still driving on the left side. http://www.bedug.com/pics/smiley/smiley-escaper.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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