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11 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 2 Aug 2024 \ parent \ on: Update Olympics: US is now 2nd on the table; China at No. 1 Stacker_Sports
Yes. They tried to convert to the metric system 50 years, but the people refused. I remember when teachers tried to teach us. We ignored them.
For me the US measurement system is really confusing! I also accept that this is largely due to we never learn it.
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Objectively the metric system makes more sense.
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Yes, it does!
But, I feel that the imperial system is one of those things that distinguishes America from the rest of world. It's like sticking to one's traditions. We also use imperial system but in fragments. I've seen that in Indian villages, even at my village house, we still have old imperial weights. Also, while selling tobacco to merchants, we sell in imperial weights not in Kilograms or quintals.
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