Abramul Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Even though I grew up using the Imperial System, now that I'm in college, working on circuitry, I've realized that the Metric system is far easier to use. What do y'all think?Also, is the Imperial system even used in the UK anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 You've got to be joking, right? A debate is supposed to involve two sides that each actually have a valid argument. The only reason the Imperial system is used is because the US is too stubborn to change, and that doesn't count. If any of you are crazy enough not to like the metric system, go take some physics/engineering classes and you'll change your mind very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxar Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 You've got to be joking, right? A debate is supposed to involve two sides that each actually have a valid argument. The only reason the Imperial system is used is because the US is too stubborn to change, and that doesn't count. If any of you are crazy enough not to like the metric system, go take some physics/engineering classes and you'll change your mind very quickly.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> lol yeah. The "imperial" system is a complete joke, the conversions are ridiculous. Even having spent my entire life in the United States, determining lengths is still a challenge more difficult than it should be. Pretty much the only thing I like about imperial over metric is that I like the names-they're shorter(albeit less descriptive). Other than that, the imperial system is pretty much ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marxist ßastard Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 http://mwsource.com/forum/style_images/mp-blue%5B1%5D/p_up.gif Obligatory Simpsons Quote: Marge: Now, I know you haven't liked some of my past suggestions, like switching to the metric system-- Abe: [stammers a little] The metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it. Quimby: The old person's remarks will be stricken from the record. Abe: Who said that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxar Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 http://mwsource.com/forum/style_images/mp-blue%5B1%5D/p_up.gif Obligatory Simpsons Quote: Marge: Now, I know you haven't liked some of my past suggestions, like switching to the metric system-- Abe: [stammers a little] The metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it. Quimby: The old person's remarks will be stricken from the record. Abe: Who said that?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> excellent....*tents fingers*.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valdir Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 [derail]Where did the Imperial system come from anyway?[/derail] My vote is for Imperial, for it's all I currently use. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Well, imperial used to be used a lot in England. Like the baker's dozen (13) for instance. Probably had something to do with early trade in England but I don't really know... Anyway, I'm more used to imperial because my parents use it, but metric is definitely far more practical. Everything's done in 10s, 100s, 1000s etc instead of 6s, 12s, 13s, 14s etc :P So yeah, metric gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark0ne Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Well, imperial used to be used a lot in England. Like the baker's dozen (13) for instance. Probably had something to do with early trade in England but I don't really know... Mainly because the British actually made the imperial system - hence the use of "imperial"...unless the US classes itself as an empire now? All be it the yank version has different weights (I believe a British pound is heavier than an American pound) - thats where it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramul Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 To keep the fans satisfied, here's the map of our world. For scale, the world is approximately 500x300 miles. Of course to prevent any spoilers, all names have been removed.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just conforming to what most people understand...what's that in metric?All be it the yank version has different weights (I believe a British pound is heavier than an American pound) - thats where it came from.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hold on, isn't the US the one with more obese/overweight people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hold on, isn't the US the one with more obese/overweight people? Not according to Granny Blair. HMG are now telling us what we can eat because we are soooo fat! In the UK we appear to have a double system at present but at least we converted to decimal currency a while back. Our weights and measures are now metric, although people regularly refer to imperial amounts (all the old recipe books use them of course). However we still use a mile of 1760 yards. Anyone know when that is going? BTW if my mummy doesn't feed me what Granny Blair says I ought to have, will I be able to sue her if I die of a heart attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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