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General => Rants and Stuff => Topic started by: Lieutenant Kije on January 13, 2005, 03:19:04 PM

Title: Metric Forever!
Post by: Lieutenant Kije on January 13, 2005, 03:19:04 PM

check it out:

http://encarta.msn.com/column_metricsystem_marthahome/Whatever_Happened_to_the_Metric_System.html?GT1=6065

Yeah, it's just an article by some Microslave named Martha, but at least she admits the inevitable: that metric is superior and will become the standard system in the U.S. eventually.

Go on, rant all you want...time will prove me right.

Title: Re: Metric Forever!
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on January 13, 2005, 03:41:08 PM

I think that underestimates the ability of Americans to live in denial.

Title: Re: Metric Forever!
Post by: Lieutenant Kije on January 13, 2005, 03:57:07 PM

Well, I've just decided to personally convert to the metric system.

Title: Re: Metric Forever!
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on January 13, 2005, 03:58:29 PM

I like the slyness of it though....