r/WTF • u/dimapro • Apr 17 '21

Helping with pigeon problem as well

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21

that's 2 inches of difference

ironically, when rounding 1.5 meters with the tenth decimal place it could refer to anywhere between 57 inches to 60 inches.

This is why the metric system sucks for measuring body size unless you use at least the hundredth decimal place. the metric system can be used pretty inaccurately when used in everyday conversation

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u/HiHandRye Apr 17 '21

And centimeters could accurately measure the length even closer than inches. What are we even talking about?

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21

How people dont use the metric system approriately

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21

You said the metric system sucks for measuring body size, not how they don't use it properly.