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Imperial Wastes So Much Time (media.piefed.ca)
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[โ€“] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Would it not be better to just use accurate numbers? There is just so much unnecesary mental gymnastics. You are using a lot words like "usually" or "most".

[โ€“] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Would it not be better to just use accurate numbers?

"Accuracy" depends on the task. The framing guy needs about 1/8th inch precision. Drywall guy needs about 1/4". Baseboards, 1/16th or tighter. The buyer needs to the nearest foot to compare. The painter can skip the foot and go straight to the nearest yard.

[โ€“] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I give up. If you really think that is better way than using metric you truly deserve the imperial system you have.

[โ€“] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 0 points 4 days ago

Where are you getting this?

I challenge the value and necessity of unit conversion, and you throw in the towel? As though this trivial, boring feature of the metric system is the only value it brings to the table?

I haven't done anything to defend US Customary Units (not Imperial. Imperial units are what the UK uses when they aren't using Metric, and they don't always match US units even though they have the same names).

The only point I've presented is that "unit conversion" is not a particularly interesting feature. When I use metric, it is not with the idea that I'll be bouncing decimal points back and forth with reckless abandon.

The real value of metric is that everyone uses it.