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> how many feet are in 17 miles?
Why? Do you need this for some reason? Did you intentionally choose a prime number to make it difficult to factor? Because you recognize that english units factor out rather nicely and don't involve arbitrary prime measurements?
Also.. is there some reason I need to do this calculation quickly? What harm is there if I take a few extra seconds to calculate it? Why wouldn't I use a computer or calculator if it's that important to know in the first place?
You've created an arbitrary situation that simply does not exist. We didn't create easy solutions for it because we had shit to build. Like things that require ratios of 1/6, 1/4 and 1/3. Oh fuck.. did we make a unit system that does _that_ really well? Scrap it I guess.. because..
> This is why the language of science and engineering is metric
How far away is the earth from the sun on average, in metric, without looking it up in an online reference? Or.. do they still use 1 AU? Because context and applicability to the situation actually matters?
Retards actually think there's a "language of science" and that they somehow "speak it" and should be considered "above" as a result. Whatever. Not sure why I'm bitter today.. not saying you're a retard, but this idea is often put forward by retards as part of a false superiority complex.
Why? Do you need this for some reason? Did you intentionally choose a prime number to make it difficult to factor? Because you recognize that english units factor out rather nicely and don't involve arbitrary prime measurements?
Also.. is there some reason I need to do this calculation quickly? What harm is there if I take a few extra seconds to calculate it? Why wouldn't I use a computer or calculator if it's that important to know in the first place?
You've created an arbitrary situation that simply does not exist. We didn't create easy solutions for it because we had shit to build. Like things that require ratios of 1/6, 1/4 and 1/3. Oh fuck.. did we make a unit system that does _that_ really well? Scrap it I guess.. because..
> This is why the language of science and engineering is metric
How far away is the earth from the sun on average, in metric, without looking it up in an online reference? Or.. do they still use 1 AU? Because context and applicability to the situation actually matters?
Retards actually think there's a "language of science" and that they somehow "speak it" and should be considered "above" as a result. Whatever. Not sure why I'm bitter today.. not saying you're a retard, but this idea is often put forward by retards as part of a false superiority complex.
My favourite is things like "this container measures 3m by 2m by 2m, how much more will it weigh if filled with water?"
I agree, its stupid. Both have their place. I will argue that for engineering computation on paper metric is more intuitive.
Metric's only advantage is in tooling. Not gonna lie "the 15 is too big, give me the 14" is better than "the 65/821st is too big, give me the 123/1,054th socket".
> This is why the language of science and engineering is metric, and the language of the tradesman is imperial. They suit their appropriate use cases.
I strongly agree with this sentiment. Only to go further than tradesman and say that the customary system is the ideal language of the layperson in general.
I use both in different aspects of my life for exactly this reason.
I strongly agree with this sentiment. Only to go further than tradesman and say that the customary system is the ideal language of the layperson in general.
I use both in different aspects of my life for exactly this reason.
Use a base 12 system and it doesn’t matter.
You don’t need the number ten “for science” you need the number ten if you can’t count more than fingers and toes.
You don’t need the number ten “for science” you need the number ten if you can’t count more than fingers and toes.
Counterpoint: Tell me appoximately how wide your driveway is in metric, assuming you have access to no standardized tools.
how much does 150litres of water weigh?
or even 40 US gallons
or even 40 US gallons
Imperial is best in a tactical situation. All the words are different; feet, inches, yard, mile... But metric is all the same -meter. Much easier to confuse when communicating.
And Imperial is best for the human body, 1in, 1yd, 1000 paces (mile). Again best for a tactical application especially out in the woods without measurement equipment, just you and your body.
And Imperial is best for the human body, 1in, 1yd, 1000 paces (mile). Again best for a tactical application especially out in the woods without measurement equipment, just you and your body.
Twelve is divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6. Ten is only divisible by 2 and 5, and you don't often need 1/5 of something. I once read (and don't care if it's true or not) that lumber in the EU is sold in 1.2m increments for this reason.
Also, Imperial measures of volume form a simple doubling system. The issue is that we stopped using some of the intermediate steps.
Also, Imperial measures of volume form a simple doubling system. The issue is that we stopped using some of the intermediate steps.
At least with the metric system you can measure small things.
What's smaller than an inch? Eighths of an inch?
What's smaller than an inch? Eighths of an inch?
Just try using your (commie)metric measurement at the lumber yard.
they all still use Imperial sized wood converted to metric
e.g what size door would you like sir?
1981mm by 762mm please
one 2’ by 6’ door coming right up
https://www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk/internal-doors/moulded-internal-doors/premdor-white-moulded-ladder-4-panel-smooth-internal-doors/1981mm-x-762mm-x-44mm-30-premdor-white-moulded-ladder-4-panel-smooth-internal-doors
e.g what size door would you like sir?
1981mm by 762mm please
one 2’ by 6’ door coming right up
https://www.expressdoorsdirect.co.uk/internal-doors/moulded-internal-doors/premdor-white-moulded-ladder-4-panel-smooth-internal-doors/1981mm-x-762mm-x-44mm-30-premdor-white-moulded-ladder-4-panel-smooth-internal-doors
"They" don't, though.
https://www.leroymerlin.it/prodotti/finestre-porte-e-scale/porte-da-interno/porte-interne/porte-in-legno/porta-battente-strauss-bianco-l-70-x-h-210-cm-reversibile-36103746.html
The UK is a useless comparison, because everything was built before metric was phased in. Of course they still use feet and inches.
https://www.leroymerlin.it/prodotti/finestre-porte-e-scale/porte-da-interno/porte-interne/porte-in-legno/porta-battente-strauss-bianco-l-70-x-h-210-cm-reversibile-36103746.html
The UK is a useless comparison, because everything was built before metric was phased in. Of course they still use feet and inches.
For that cm is used. [This](https://dostawaokien.pl/en/blog/door-sizes) is how the standards seems to look.
> Standard sizes. Most often, these are doors with a width of 80-90 cm and a height of 200-210 cm.
Wow, sure that must have been crazy, right? And if you think "2 by 6 foot" is accurate enough - for customers it's the rough cm value, for practitioners it's mm-precision. Even that 2 by 6 foot will have some standardized calculation to have precision.
And we know our body height, so 210cm vs ~180cm means 30cm is free above your head. No inches and feet and elbows necessary.
> Standard sizes. Most often, these are doors with a width of 80-90 cm and a height of 200-210 cm.
Wow, sure that must have been crazy, right? And if you think "2 by 6 foot" is accurate enough - for customers it's the rough cm value, for practitioners it's mm-precision. Even that 2 by 6 foot will have some standardized calculation to have precision.
And we know our body height, so 210cm vs ~180cm means 30cm is free above your head. No inches and feet and elbows necessary.
1/8ths, 1/16ths, and if you *really* wanna get technical, 1/32nds.
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Americans do use metric to build things:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_States
*Although customary units are used more often than metric units in the U.S., the SI system is used extensively in some fields such as science, medicine, electronics, the military, automobile production and repair, and international affairs.*
So you are the kike who has no idea how things are built.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_States
*Although customary units are used more often than metric units in the U.S., the SI system is used extensively in some fields such as science, medicine, electronics, the military, automobile production and repair, and international affairs.*
So you are the kike who has no idea how things are built.
If God wanted us to measure things smaller than we ought to see, he would have made them bigger. Microscopes are inherently Satanic.
Its a good point. I prefer metric, but people shit on SAE ignoring that it's a highly practical system in the absence of standardized measurement tools.
The factional numbers are more of the same. Measurements can be divided by 2 fairly accurately, so halves, quarters, etc are easy and accurate. Dividing a measurement into 10 parts accurately is not easy. In a way, metric is also silly for being base 10. 2 or 16 are much better choices, but the arabs who came up with the number system numbers had ten fingers, so...
The factional numbers are more of the same. Measurements can be divided by 2 fairly accurately, so halves, quarters, etc are easy and accurate. Dividing a measurement into 10 parts accurately is not easy. In a way, metric is also silly for being base 10. 2 or 16 are much better choices, but the arabs who came up with the number system numbers had ten fingers, so...
I say use the Metric system. if you want to convert to a larger or smaller unit just divide or multiply by a multiple of 10, respectively.
"M.ve o..r to the r..ht three ....meters"
[After fuck up]
"No I s..d th... centim..rs y.u .igger. N.w you destro.ed t.e equip..nt ni..er"
Chad standard units:
"M.ve o..r to the r..ht three ..in.hes."
[after success]
"Good work Gigachad, coms are now restored. All it took was a few inches."
Metric system is not best tactically.
[After fuck up]
"No I s..d th... centim..rs y.u .igger. N.w you destro.ed t.e equip..nt ni..er"
Chad standard units:
"M.ve o..r to the r..ht three ..in.hes."
[after success]
"Good work Gigachad, coms are now restored. All it took was a few inches."
Metric system is not best tactically.
the circumference of the earth is 40.000.000 meters.
thats how the meter is defined.
a 12 gauge slug weighs an ounce.
thats what travels thorugh your head if you negate the validity of a planet having several measuring systems.
thats how the meter is defined.
a 12 gauge slug weighs an ounce.
thats what travels thorugh your head if you negate the validity of a planet having several measuring systems.
time is base 60. right up until it isn't. it's still a massive inconvenience in the SI "system."
Unintuitively, time is base 12, same as geography/geometry.
Back when maps and clocks were still made and understood by a very small educated few, they would count to 12 on one hand by counting the finger segments with the thumb. Then, like an abacus, when 12 was reached, they'd reset their right hand and put a finger up on their left. This counts you up to 60 (12*5) this was good as at allows the maximal intuitive divisibility with easily managed remainders.
Back when maps and clocks were still made and understood by a very small educated few, they would count to 12 on one hand by counting the finger segments with the thumb. Then, like an abacus, when 12 was reached, they'd reset their right hand and put a finger up on their left. This counts you up to 60 (12*5) this was good as at allows the maximal intuitive divisibility with easily managed remainders.
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Imperial is much better for real life. Inches can be divided a bunch of useful ways where centimeters can't (evenly), for instance.
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