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Mr. Blue · 11-05-2006, 12:30 PM

Being an American I know both systems and was taught both systems in school. I have no problem converting the two and have no trouble when traveling abroad to convert between the systems.

So, why exactly does the rest of the world care what system we use? Perhaps we should also all be on: The same currency - it would make it easier, Speak the same language - Mandarin Chinese anyone? Same system of government...better yet, let's get a world government going.

Or perhaps you could find something better to do with your weekend...I know, it's a "Let's bash America" thread and it's really hard to resist, but seriously...this is almost as asinine a topic as when people were trying to shove soccer down our throats.

The obsession with minutia though is interesting.

Dirty Dane · 11-05-2006, 12:32 PM

0-1-10 is so logic

bushwacker · 11-05-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

Being an American I know both systems and was taught both systems in school. I have no problem converting the two and have no trouble when traveling abroad to convert between the systems.

So, why exactly does the rest of the world care what system we use? Perhaps we should also all be on: The same currency - it would make it easier, Speak the same language - Mandarin Chinese anyone? Same system of government...better yet, let's get a world government going.

Or perhaps you could find something better to do with your weekend...I know, it's a "Let's bash America" thread and it's really hard to resist, but seriously...this is almost as asinine a topic as when people were trying to shove soccer down our throats.

The obsession with minutia though is interesting.

an intelligent post on gfy..who would have thunk it

Anthony · 11-05-2006, 12:38 PM

As much US bashing in this thread, and it's citizens, makes me smile.

You hypocrites don't have a problem collecting the US Dollar.

Enough said.

Hollywood376 · 11-05-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

there's no reason for me to know your backward system that uses "feet" to measure something

Why is it "backwards"? because it's not what you use?

The fact is that neither is superior to the other. They are simply different. Why don't you speak Chinese? Based on your statement it must be important to know the number of people who who follow something, and there are more Chinese people than any other, so shouldn't you start speaking their language and stop your backward way of speech? Of course not.

baddog · 11-05-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by abdulzabak

well after nine months of daily dealing with Imperial crap, I can say, thay I hate English Imperial System and that it's really shitty crap.
And I have many US friends but found large group of empty heads having few things common - they dont think, they are "real christians" and they are proud patriots.

EDIT Simplicity od average US surfer is giving me the money - sell crap and shit to European surfer is much more complicated - they tend to use the brain much more...

Don't they have transportation back to wherever you came from?

Nylz · 11-05-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

As much US bashing in this thread, and it's citizens, makes me smile.

You hypocrites don't have a problem collecting the US Dollar.

Enough said.

Anthony hit me or Ross up if you have the time please

Webby · 11-05-2006, 01:07 PM

Yet another "us" and "them" retard thread on GFY??

Since 99.9% could not even point to Boratland on a map - why bother about units of measure? It's like speaking to a brick wall

PS Only mentioned Borat cos he's more relevant

baddog · 11-05-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

Are you serious? You *DO* measure the size of an engine by how much liquid the cylinders hold. That's how the precision is made. You've never seen how an engine is finetuned? They take an exact amount of liquid and fill a cylinder..now if the 2nd 3rd and 4th etc cylinders hold the exact same amount of liquid they're the same size... I thought you were a motoring man.. You don't just put a ruler into a cylinder and measure how long it is...

perhaps that is how they measure in liters, but they don't measure cubic inches with liquids

Mr. Blue · 11-05-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Webby

Yet another "us" and "them" retard thread on GFY??

Since 99.9% could not even point to Boratland on a map - why bother about units of measure? It's like speaking to a brick wall

PS Only mentioned Borat cos he's more relevant

Isn't it a shame then that most of your almost 13,000 posts tend to live and die in threads exactly like this one. Perhaps you should utilize your time better

Rhino22 · 11-05-2006, 01:30 PM

They want to be different?

Martin3 · 11-05-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by abdulzabak

this is beautiful example of metric system. 8.67 does not exist in English Imperial system you love. This is metric system (100 smaller units in one big).

Here you see, that English Imperial is not capable to measure fuel you bought and you have use metric methodology to easily measure hunderds of gallon.

Funny is, that by trying to defend English Imperial System, you just show, that it's outdated and metrics is much better...

What a minute, are you trying to say the Imperial system is incapable of dealing with anything but integers?

Decimals are base 10, that has NOTHING to do with "metric methodology" as you like to call it. It's been around long before metric was ever even thought of.

I'm starting to see why after 9 months you're still so confused.

Theo · 11-05-2006, 01:43 PM

fact is there are better reasons to bash USA than their metrics system lol

DaddyHalbucks · 11-05-2006, 01:45 PM

We are a very provincial country.

Jakke PNG · 11-05-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

perhaps that is how they measure in liters, but they don't measure cubic inches with liquids

How do they measure it? Honest question, I have no idea.
The best and most reliable (non-spaceage) method of measuring space is with a liquid as far as I know.

Martin3 · 11-05-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

How do they measure it? Honest question, I have no idea.
The best and most reliable (non-spaceage) method of measuring space is with a liquid as far as I know.

We use the same he's just confused. Difference being we measure engines displacement it in area(cubic inches) where as you use both area(cubic centimeters) and most commonly volume(liters)

4Man · 11-05-2006, 02:17 PM

Them selfs i think.

quantum-x · 11-05-2006, 04:03 PM

Some amazing attitudes in this thread.

What's even more amazing is the fact that I've failed to see anyone [perhaps there were a few, I sped-read] actually defend the merits of the imperial system - but I've seen lots of people verhmently deny metric superiority, simply because they happened to be born in a certain country.

If you were born elsewhere, you'd probably be on the other side of the fence.

Let's establish:
Metric Advantages:
- Has SI units. This is the major one.
- Being based on base 10, [the 'natural base'] - flicking between units is fast and predicable. 1x1x1 cm of water is.. 1 cubic cm of water, which weighs.. one gram.
- Base 10 removes the need for bizarre fractions,

Imperial
- Definitely the colloquial measuring system. People on both sides of the fence will always seem to talk about feet and inches. The units seem to be more appropriate for general discussions.
- Firmly established - who woulda guessed - in the US.

Disadvantages of metric include the lack of colloquial reference - noone says ah that was about 25.4mm long, and the inclusion of 'fake' [non SI] units, such as centimeters etc.
Disadvantages of imperial is definitely the number of totally seperate, incompatible units - on a mathematical level, and its generally archaeich structure.

Personally, I prefer metric, because I hate fractions.
Hurrah for intelligent discussion - now I await to be told to STFU in some whore's one line response that has a 1:10 post length / sig size ratio.

Webby · 11-05-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

Isn't it a shame then that most of your almost 13,000 posts tend to live and die in threads exactly like this one. Perhaps you should utilize your time better

I do utilize my time fairly well thanks - and hence the reason for treating this thread as shit.

Admittedly, you are one of the few who took the effort to respond with any intelligence, but right now, I got better stuff to be doing.

directfiesta · 11-05-2006, 07:48 PM

With modern man now using the metric system there is sometimes a need to remember what the old units of measurement were, the common and not so common.

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Mr. Blue Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 536	Being an American I know both systems and was taught both systems in school. I have no problem converting the two and have no trouble when traveling abroad to convert between the systems. So, why exactly does the rest of the world care what system we use? Perhaps we should also all be on: The same currency - it would make it easier, Speak the same language - Mandarin Chinese anyone? Same system of government...better yet, let's get a world government going. Or perhaps you could find something better to do with your weekend...I know, it's a "Let's bash America" thread and it's really hard to resist, but seriously...this is almost as asinine a topic as when people were trying to shove soccer down our throats. The obsession with minutia though is interesting. __________________ See Sig...oh wait.

11-05-2006, 12:38 PM	#154
Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	As much US bashing in this thread, and it's citizens, makes me smile. You hypocrites don't have a problem collecting the US Dollar. Enough said. __________________

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Webby Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Far far away - as possible Posts: 14,956	Yet another "us" and "them" retard thread on GFY?? Since 99.9% could not even point to Boratland on a map - why bother about units of measure? It's like speaking to a brick wall PS Only mentioned Borat cos he's more relevant __________________ XXX TLD's - Another mosquito to swat.

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quantum-x Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ICQ: 251425 Fr/Au/Ca Posts: 6,863	Some amazing attitudes in this thread. What's even more amazing is the fact that I've failed to see anyone [perhaps there were a few, I sped-read] actually defend the merits of the imperial system - but I've seen lots of people verhmently deny metric superiority, simply because they happened to be born in a certain country. If you were born elsewhere, you'd probably be on the other side of the fence. Let's establish: Metric Advantages: - Has SI units. This is the major one. - Being based on base 10, [the 'natural base'] - flicking between units is fast and predicable. 1x1x1 cm of water is.. 1 cubic cm of water, which weighs.. one gram. - Base 10 removes the need for bizarre fractions, Imperial - Definitely the colloquial measuring system. People on both sides of the fence will always seem to talk about feet and inches. The units seem to be more appropriate for general discussions. - Firmly established - who woulda guessed - in the US. Disadvantages of metric include the lack of colloquial reference - noone says ah that was about 25.4mm long, and the inclusion of 'fake' [non SI] units, such as centimeters etc. Disadvantages of imperial is definitely the number of totally seperate, incompatible units - on a mathematical level, and its generally archaeich structure. Personally, I prefer metric, because I hate fractions. Hurrah for intelligent discussion - now I await to be told to STFU in some whore's one line response that has a 1:10 post length / sig size ratio. __________________ PrettyInCash.com - BoozedGFs.com - TeenGFs.com - JizzGFs.com- MilfUploads.com -

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Dirty Dane Sick Fuck Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www Posts: 9,491	0-1-10 is so logic

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directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Cana, DR Posts: 29,605	With modern man now using the metric system there is sometimes a need to remember what the old units of measurement were, the common and not so common. __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....