maybe Americans are actually better at understanding systems of measurement because yes our system is archaic and terrible, but if you take any kind of science class or you travel anywhere you need to also learn metric so we're most likely to know both systems
okay I'm not actually sure what advantage this would convey, but, like, think about it
This post is violence to the logical mind.
You have done a violence to me and I demand reparations.
As an American, I reject this idea. When I encounter metric measurements (more frequently than might be expected), I find myself having to convert them in my head to get a sense of their meaning. And all my conversions are shoddy approximations.
Like, I know a kg is a little more than 2 pounds, but I'm not sure if it's closer to two or two and a quarter. And I know a meter is a bit over 3 feet, but not "how much" or even "close to how much". At least my "km .6 mi" is reasonable close.
that sounds correct, which my superior american brain tells me means it is correct. please ignore the mangled grammar of this reply, i am very smart
I can't convert between them easily, but I have certain domains in my head that are metric. Like my favorite sewing pattern company is based in New Zealand and I resent having to buy fabric in yards when a meter is RIGHT THERE. I can't begin to tell you how heavy my kettlebells are in pounds, but I have a very accurate idea in kilograms. But for like, body measurements? All feet inches and pounds. No idea how far a kilometer is compared to a mile. Given how fast I get accustomed to metric for certain uses, if we all switched over I think I'd feel annoyed for about two days and then relieved.
I'm British so I'm supposed to be good at metric but I actually find it harder tbh so I convert everything to feet and pounds etc
I've spent several months in the UK and still have no idea what measurement system you people use
(also, whether you walk on the left or the right on crowded paths. the answer seems to be "I'm going to walk where I want and make it everyone else's problem")
yeah you're pretty much right. it's "get out the way or I'll simply walk into you because I'm not going to move"
yeah, see, in the US we do that differently. here, we say "get out OF the way"
