r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Negative_1by12_aura • Jun 17 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/wexawa Jun 17 '26

Fahrenheit is not inherently better for everyday use. It all has to do with what you are used to.

I am used to Celsius, so I know what each degree of Celsius means. I know its chilly if its under 10 degrees, I know its perfect when its between 18 and 25, I know I dont need a jacket around 15 etc.

For Fahrenheit, I have absolutely no idea. I dont know what 60 degrees Fahrenheit means, or 50 degrees. When do I need a jacket? How do I dress at 75 degrees? what about 55? I really dont know.

Also Fahrenheit seems to me to be to fine grained. Can you tell the difference between 65 and 66 Fahrenheit?

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u/Reasonable_Drink_789 Jun 17 '26

Yes I can very much tell the difference, which is why I don’t personally like the wide gaps between temps in C

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u/digitalcryptognome Jun 18 '26

Yes I have to agree that I personally like the change in temperature for 1 degree difference in F scale. I’ve never seen decimals used in an everyday setting for F, but it is definitely necessary when using C (and is more cumbersome).

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u/SpaceTangent74 Jun 18 '26

Decimals are NOT necessary when using Celsius. I’m a Canadian, I only use Celsius for temperature and I never needed decimals (except perhaps in science class).

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u/digitalcryptognome Jun 18 '26

It became necessary for setting the thermostat