[image] World of Engineering @engineers_feed https://t.co/jhZGJMkGEQ [image] 9:18 AM - 27 Feb 2023 5K 520 Three colors don’t really give the whole picture. I think the U.S. is …

How long before we hear from Ombugge with a comment about Americans? I’m guessing within the hour. [image]

Pakistan, Mexico, Canada and India are mentioned in the comments as being mixed. That map reminds me of this Twitter account: [image] Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps US governors by eye colour https://t.co/2ta0IkSTf1 [image] 8:14 PM - 22 Feb 2023 29K…

What is meant by “you”? As in “you need to switch to metric.”? I did switch the household indoor / outdoor thermometers to Celsius a few years ago when the kids were in high school. Did it that way for almost two winters. In the middle of the second winter, it was maybe 5 F (-15 C) and I drove on…

Every government, organization, group and individual is either going to be at equilibrium or changing to reach equilibrium. If the benefits of change outweigh the costs, at the margin, there will be change, if not there won’t be.

And over 90% of the world has seen the benefits of changing to the Metric (SI) system of measurements. Looks like young Americans are seeing the benefits as well, according to the YouGov survey you posted.

[image] ombugge: And over 90% of the world has seen the benefits of changing to the Metric (SI) system of measurements. Is not about “seeing the benefits”, it’s not about the details of each system. Every organization and individual is going to be somewhere along a spectrum, they will be at …

US telling the rest of the world?: [image]

The concept of “the U.S. telling the world” doesn’t make sense in this context. The rest of the world would likely benefit if the U.S. was to convert 100% to metric but pressure from people outside is just one factor in determining where the equilibrium point is for the U.S. Outside pressure is…

When is a foot not a foot? Here’s something for you to chew on Bugg. The damn laggards have managed to develop 2 separate measurements for the lowly foot. Let’s see you match that feat (pun intended) with a meter. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/science/foot-surveying-metrology-dennis.html

[image] Kennebec_Captain: The rest of the world would likely benefit if the U.S. was to convert 100% to metric Yes probably so, but the US would benefit a lot more. No need to jugle two systems, no need to have two sets of tools, different production line and package markings for domestic an…

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