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Metric System - Katie - 2009-01-05
For us "stupid Americans" that don't know the metric, I thought this was very helpful =)
![[Image: converting_to_metric.png]](http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/converting_to_metric.png)
Metric System - Hazzy - 2009-01-05
Dat's pro.
Metric System - Loose - 2009-01-05
Metric System for the win!
Metric System - Russt - 2009-01-05
Nice.
But seriously, 1" = 2.54 cm, 1 kg = 2.2 lb. How hard can it be?
Metric System - Hazzy - 2009-01-05
Russt Wrote:Nice.
But seriously, 1" = 2.54 cm, 1 kg = 2.2 lb. How hard can it be?
2.54 * 12 * 5280 = ?
Under 5 seconds pls.
Metric System - Russt - 2009-01-05
Hazzy Wrote:2.54 * 12 * 5280 = ?1 mi = 1.609344 km pls
Under 5 seconds pls.
Metric System - Eldin - 2009-01-05
The main reason I've been sticking with American units is because I lacked something like this in my head... this has just made my week. also <3 xkcd
(srsly, no sarcasm)
Metric System - Dusk - 2009-01-05
I prefer the imperial system. Dividing by 1 by THREE creates infinite decimals. 10 is a pomegranatety base. We should have used base 12. Or 60, but I dunno how we would manage that.
Besides, the Imperial system works just fine for length, volume, mass, and speed. Degrees Farenheit is a stupid unit, though.
Metric System - Rob - 2009-01-05
Dusk Wrote:I prefer the imperial system. Dividing by 1 by THREE creates infinite decimals. 10 is a pomegranatety base. We should have used base 12. Or 60, but I dunno how we would manage that.
Besides, the Imperial system works just fine for length, volume, mass, and speed. Degrees Farenheit is a stupid unit, though.
Actually, besides the need to manage decimals, the metric system is easier for common use. Something that has a 0 degree temperature sounds better than 24 degrees Fahrenheit and that's considered the neutral point of temperature. (considering water's fusion point). Something without weight is 0 grams, while its 70.54 lbs in the imperial system... NOT accurate at all.
And the list goes on.
Metric System - JoeTang - 2009-01-05
Fahrenheit: Found by measuring the temperature of ice water with ammonium chloride to be 0F and, for some other stupid reason, scaling it to 32F is freezing water, and 96F is average internal body temperature.
Metric System - IsaacGS - 2009-01-05
Ohhhh, 1 meter is a lightsaber blade. It all makes sense now, since I had all these lightsabers laying around for a perspective!
Metric System - Five Second Pose - 2009-01-05
Lol. "150 kg : Shaq"
Metric System - Russt - 2009-01-05
Dusk Wrote:I prefer the imperial system. Dividing by 1 by THREE creates infinite decimals. 10 is a pomegranatety base. We should have used base 12. Or 60, but I dunno how we would manage that.1/5 in base 12 = 0.2497 repeating
Besides, the Imperial system works just fine for length, volume, mass, and speed. Degrees Farenheit is a stupid unit, though.
We should totally use base 6 though:
1/2 = 0.3
1/3 = 0.2
1/4 = 0.13
1/5 = 0.11111 repeating
1/10 = 0.1
1/11 = 0.050505 repeating
1/12 = 0.043
1/13 = 0.04
1/14 = 0.033333 repeating
1/15 = something very messy
1/20 = 0.03
Metric System - Horusmaster - 2009-01-05
but but but...
my penis is 15cm
Metric System - Worthyness - 2009-01-05
LOL win!
now i have a reference point =P
Metric System - Roxas - 2009-01-06
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Loose Wrote:Metric System for the win!
^
lol@mass units.[/COLOR][/SIZE]
Metric System - Mark - 2009-01-06
Didn't read.
Metric sucks.
EDIT: I read anyway. Metric still sucks.
Metric System - Rob - 2009-01-06
Opeth Wrote:Didn't read.
Metric sucks.
EDIT: I read anyway. Metric still sucks.
You, sir, love to complicate your life
Metric System - ยป-Chris-> - 2009-01-06
Metric<3
Metric System - Orit - 2009-01-06
Ummm.... 3L = 2 liter bottle? Does not compute.