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minus-squareRandomStickman@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up171arrow-down13·4 months ago by that metric Americans cannot understand any metric
minus-squaresnooggums@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up76·4 months ago2 liter bottle. Checkmate, athiests.
minus-squarechipt4@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·4 months agoAlso we have electric, water and gas meters smh
minus-squareRob Bos@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·4 months agoThis is why I say ‘metre’ for the measure and ‘meter’ for the measurement device
minus-squareSpikesOtherDog@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 months agoAnd Demeter for the harvest
minus-squaredoggle@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·4 months agoIn point of fact Americans have gotten impressive results out of far more complicated metrics than metric. It’s not a matter of understanding, it’s a matter of pride. And of not having to buy all new tools.
Americans cannot understand any metric
2 liter bottle.
Checkmate, athiests.
Also we have electric, water and gas meters smh
This is why I say ‘metre’ for the measure and ‘meter’ for the measurement device
And Demeter for the harvest
9mm
28 grams to an ounce
In point of fact Americans have gotten impressive results out of far more complicated metrics than metric. It’s not a matter of understanding, it’s a matter of pride. And of not having to buy all new tools.