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oberorka · 10 months

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metric system: we have the meter and a few dozen metric prefixes from quecto- to quetta-, which is more than enough to measure everything from the smallest elementary particles (1 yoctometer) to the diameter of the visible universe (just under a ronnameter). also water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100. simple

imperial system: yeah so we have inches, feet, yards and miles. 0 degrees is "cool" and 100 degrees is "hot". our system is better because its more intuitive and comprehensible for the layman. idk i just don't like the idea of a nice ordered system of length and temperature measurement where everything is easily convertible through simple multiplication/division by a power of 10

#this is not a call to start using metric units in everyday life btw #more of a rant about ppl who argue the imperial system is better basically because its less nerdy #those silly internet argument peoples #lost in their quarrels and no longer aware of the beauty of metric units (if they ever were)

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