Well, I am not at all sure the US will be left behind because
we do not switch to metric. Metric vs. English measurement
as a meaningless distinction. The only purpose it does serve
is for standardization (not a bad goal).
It is cheaper to use English wrenches since they are
usually graded in 1/16", so you would need only 16 of them
to make a pretty complete set. Metric wrenches are every millimeter,
and would require 25 of them to cover the same size range. The
cost of a wrench set is about 156% higher, and they work
no better!!
The Farenheit temp scale is about twice as accurate when used
in full degrees (such as in the weather report). How am I MORE informed
if I use Celsius??
So, what is in it for me to make the change (except the odd mars explorer)?
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>Then there's that large, populus country to the south that beligerently
>refuses to convert (and will eventually be left behind).
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>Dave (the beligerent american) Massey
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