Scale of temperature the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death. The degree Celsius (°C) can refer to a specific temperature on the Celsius scale as well as a unit to indicate a temperature "interval "(a difference between two temperatures or an uncertainty). From 1744 until 1954, 0 °C was defined as the freezing point of water and 100 °C was defined as the boiling point of water, both at a pressure of one standard atmosphere. Although these defining correlations are commonly taught in schools today, by international agreement the unit "degree Celsius" and
Celsius 41.11 "Fahrenheit 9/11", as "well crafted" believing that, while Moore had angered the targets of his film he "went the extra mile, creatively, to do so". In contrast Kennicott described "Celsius 41.11" as "dull, lazy and inconsistent". "Celsius 41.11" was criticised for sharing some of what reviewers perceived to be the flaws of "Fahrenheit 9/11". For example, Desson Thomson of the "Washington Post" (although generally positive about "Celsius 41.11") said that in the case of both films "the spleen factor could poison small children". Writing in the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" Duane Dudek said, "as with "Fahrenheit 9/11", it's impossible to separate