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RE: In order of use...
By EricMartello on 7/30/2011 10:51:14 PM , Rating: 3
You do know that the standard system in the US is so because it was superior to the metric system when it was introduced. A base 2 system is far superior to a base 10 when calibrated equipment is not available. With a base 2 system all you need is a balance scale to operate a general store.

Say you buy a bulk 1 gallon of milk, and a customer wants to buy a cup. Using a simple scale you simply split the 1 gallon into 2 1/2 gallons (or 4 pints if you will), then one of those into 2 pints, then one of those into 2 cups. All done with a simple scale, and you can keep this halving down to the teaspoon level.

That is why we have the system. Is it antiquated? Absolutely. Do we need to drop it? Sure. But it's origin is one of practicality NOT because we said so. We keep it out of tradition, and that I am ashamed of. But it is not the completely useless system metric countries like to think it is.

An informative and correct post got a -1 on DT, meanwhile stupid sh1t like "I can haz cheezburger" gets rated up to 6 routinely? This site needs some moderation above and beyond the "I'm a moron and I'll vote down whatever I disagree with or don't understand" system currently in place.

RE: In order of use...
By ekv on 8/1/2011 1:39:53 AM , Rating: 2
Welcome to the party. Suggestions?


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